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District 46

District 115

District 2 Summary

This race was decided in the primary; Harry Sims defeated Tracy Smith 625 to 407.

Harry Sims (D, I)
Harry Sims’ score is based on his voting record. He has voted against Grow Green’s positions on most issues. He did not return our questionnaire.

Tracy Smith (D) ?
Tracy Smith did not return the questionnaire.

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District 4 Summary

Alice Kinman (D)
Alice Kinman’s responses indicate that she shares Grow Green’s goals, understands land use issues, and is willing to explore creative solutions.

Blake Tillery (R) ?
Blake Tillery did not return our questionnaire.

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District 6 Summary

Carl Jordan defeated John Thomas Haddenn III in the primary 965 to 733 and faces Robert Beal in the general election.

Carl Jordan (D, I)
Carl Jordan has consistently voted in accordance with Grow Green’s principles. His understanding of land use, environmental, and fiscal issues is unmatched.

John Thomas Hadden III (D) ?
John Thomas Hadden did not return our questionnaire.

Robert Beal (R)
Robert Beal’s questionnaire responses demonstrate that he opposes Grow Green’s position on most land use and environmental issues.

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District 8 Summary

States McCarter (D, I)
States McCarter’s voting record is mixed, with a slim majority of his votes in agreement with Grow Green’s positions. His questionnaire responses reflect this ambivalence.

Annette Nelson (R)
Annette Nelson’s questionnaire responses indicate that she shares many of Grow Green’s positions, although she differs on two key areas, namely funding stormwater management and 75-foot riparian buffers.

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Super District 10 Summary

This race was decided in the August 10 runoff; Elton Dodson defeated Cardee Kilpatrick 2,483 to 1,929.

Cardee Kilpatrick (D, I)
While Cardee Kilpatrick’s questionnaire responses indicate that she supports many of Grow Green’s positions, her voting record is mixed on our issues.

Elton Dodson (D)
Elton Dodson’s questionnaire responses indicate that he understands local land use and environmental issues, supports Grow Green’s positions, and is open to creative practical solutions. His background in law and experience in mediation are a plus.

Ed Robinson (D)
Ed Robinson’s questionnaire responses show that he has given a lot of thought to the issues, and supports Grow Green’s positions on land use and the environment. His long-term involvement in community organizations is a strength.

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State Senate District 46

Brian Kemp (R, I)
Brian Kemp's voting record on key enviornmental issues tells a different story than his questionnaire answers. For instance, on stream buffers, Sen. Kemp asserts that he promoted 50 foot buffers in ACC as well as in the Senate. This is true - he promoted 50 foot buffers but opposed 75 foot buffers here; and he introduced a buffer bill that never even received a preliminary vote in committee. He supported SB 460 which would have stripped many streams of even the 25 foot protection currently in place.

Becky Vaughn (D)
Becky Vaughn's answers to our questionnaire indicate that she has thoroughly studied the environmental issues that are important to those of us in the Athens area and is committed to protecting our air and water quality. Her interest in transportation and transit is particularly impressive and encouraging. Although her background is in social services rather than environmental advocacy, her experience working with the Georgia General Assembly should help her to be an effective legislator for environmental protection.

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State House District 115

Bill Cowsert (R)
Bill Cowsert's answers to our questionnaire indicate that he has put a lot of thought into environmental issues, particularly the issue of stream buffers and greenspace protection. He appears to be, in general, in agreement with Grow Green's goals for state-level environmental policy.

Jane Kidd (D)
Jane Kidd's questionnaire responses show that she shares Grow Green's environmental protection goals and understands the state-level issues that concern ACC residents, particularly greenspace protection and transportation policy. It is her record of environmental advocacy that sets her apart, demonstrating her long-standing commitment to protecting our environment at both the local and state level.

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