Candidate Questionnaire

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

I’ve built my legislative work around a straightforward principle: create the conditions for businesses to thrive while maintaining fiscal responsibility. That means keeping Georgia’s tax climate competitive, eliminating regulatory barriers that don’t serve a clear purpose, and ensuring our permitting and licensing processes are both efficient and predictable. Businesses need to know the rules and trust they’ll be applied consistently.

Sustainable growth requires investing in fundamentals. Workforce development stands at the top of that list. I’m a strong advocate for business-led training programs and apprenticeships that create direct pathways from education to employment. When employers help shape the curriculum, we get better outcomes for everyone: students graduate job-ready, and companies gain the skilled workers they need.

Infrastructure is equally critical. Strategic investments in transportation and freight mobility aren’t luxuries. They’re economic necessities that determine whether businesses can operate efficiently and reach their markets. We need to continue making these investments wisely to keep our region competitive.

Accountability runs through everything. Every economic incentive and public dollar should be tied to measurable results and full transparency. Taxpayers and business leaders alike deserve to know what they’re getting for their investment.

Cobb County’s strength lies in balancing economic vitality with quality of life. We’ve proven that supporting business growth and maintaining thriving communities aren’t competing goals. They reinforce each other. By staying focused on smart growth, operational efficiency, and transparent accountability, we can continue building an economy that creates opportunity while preserving what makes this such an exceptional place to live and work.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

My priority as the next HD 34 state representative is simple: If working families can’t afford to live here, we don’t have a strong business climate.

In Cobb, we should be focused on lowering the real costs that families and employers face every day. For housing, that means limiting the ability of private equity firms to buy up single-family homes and drive up prices. It means addressing the crushing cost of childcare so parents can stay in the workforce and employers can retain talent. And it means protecting access to quality, affordable healthcare so a medical bill doesn’t drive a family into bankruptcy.
Workforce development must be tied directly to opportunity. We should be investing in technical education, apprenticeships, and partnerships with local employers so people can step into good-paying jobs without taking on massive debt.
I also believe small businesses are the backbone of our communities. That means cutting unnecessary red tape, expanding access to capital, and making sure state policy isn’t tilted toward large corporations at the expense of local entrepreneurs.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Since my time in office, I have taken seriously the responsibility you entrusted to me. I believe in results, not promises and my record will reflect success. As our state continues to grow and face new challenges, I will keep working to make necessary changes, solve problems, and ensure our community remains a place where families and businesses can thrive.

I believe when government creates a stable environment for businesses and protects people, communities prosper. In Cobb County and across Georgia, I remain focused on strengthening our business climate, growing our economy responsibly, supporting strong schools and safe communities, expanding access to healthcare, and preserving the affordability and quality of life our families expect and deserve.

I supported lowering the state income tax rate and advancing responsible property tax reforms to provide relief to homeowners, seniors, and working families. I also support targeted tax credits and incentives that help families manage rising costs while ensuring economic development programs deliver real value and protect taxpayers. I have supported meaningful tort and insurance reforms designed to stabilize markets, reduce excessive litigation costs, and help lower insurance premiums for families, small businesses, and healthcare providers.

I am a strong advocate for the protection of personal property rights. Property ownership is a cornerstone of financial security and community stability, and I have worked to strengthen laws that protect homeowners, landlords, and business owners and reinforce respect for private property under the law.

Public safety remains a top priority. I have supported investments in law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services because safe communities are the foundation of economic opportunity and family stability.

Stable communities also require practical solutions to complex challenges. That includes working with local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector to responsibly house the unhoused and connect individuals to services that help them regain stability. Expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare remains essential to improving outcomes for families and strengthening our workforce. Access requires more than insurance coverage, it requires building and sustaining our healthcare workforce.

Education is another cornerstone of our community’s success. I have supported fully funding HOPE Scholarships, investing in our local schools and teachers, strengthening literacy and expanding school safety grants, expanding workforce training, and restoring long-delayed cost-of-living adjustments for retired state employees and educators.
I can work with colleagues across the aisle to pass meaningful legislation. While we may not always agree, I remain committed to finding common ground when it delivers the best results for our communities.

At the end of the day, quality of life matters most. Safe neighborhoods, strong schools, responsible tax policy, respect for property rights, and economic opportunity keep families in Cobb County and attract new investment to Georgia. I remain committed to practical, responsible leadership that protects taxpayers, supports working families, and keeps our state moving forward. Cobb County is where I was raised. It is my home and home to my family. It is an honor to represent HD 34.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Did not submit responses.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

No opinion or prefer not to answer.

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

No opinion or prefer not to answer.

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

No opinion or prefer not to answer.

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

No opinion or prefer not to answer.

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Georgia has earned its reputation as the #1 state in the nation to do business, and that success is no accident. It is the direct result of consistent, pro-growth leadership and thoughtful policymaking by the Republican-led State House. Over the past several years, we’ve prioritized legislation that fosters a strong business climate, encourages investment, and creates opportunities for job growth in Cobb County.

During my time in the state legislature, we have worked to keep taxes low and predictable, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, and ensure that Georgia remains competitive in attracting both small businesses and major employers. By streamlining processes and promoting innovation, we have made it easier for entrepreneurs to start, grow, and succeed right here in Cobb.

Equally important, we have invested in workforce development to ensure that our citizens are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow. From expanding technical education programs to strengthening partnerships between industry and our schools, we are building a pipeline of skilled workers that meets the needs of a rapidly evolving economy. These efforts are paying dividends, particularly in communities like Cobb, where businesses continue to expand and create high-quality jobs.

My focus has also extended beyond the workplace to improving overall quality of life. Strategic investments in infrastructure, public safety, and education have helped make Cobb County not just a great place to do business, but a great place to live, raise a family, and build a future.

The results speak for themselves: sustained economic growth, rising employment, and a steady influx of new businesses choosing Cobb as their home. As a state House member representing our county, I remain committed to policies that support free enterprise, empower workers, and strengthen our communities.

By continuing to champion pro-business legislation and responsible governance, we will ensure that Georgia – and especially Cobb – maintains its leadership position and shares in the opportunity and prosperity we are working to create.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

As a lifelong Georgian, IT professional, and small‑business leader, I believe a strong business climate and a high quality of life go hand in hand. When our communities thrive, businesses succeed—and when businesses succeed, they create opportunity, stability, and growth for everyone.
My priority is fostering a business environment that is competitive, predictable, and fair. That means cutting unnecessary red tape for small and local businesses, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensuring Georgia remains a place where companies of all sizes want to invest and grow. We must be especially intentional about supporting small businesses, which are the backbone of Cobb County’s economy and often feel the greatest impact from outdated regulations and rising costs.
Economic growth also depends on a skilled, adaptable workforce. I strongly support investments in workforce development that align education and training with real‑world needs—from expanding access to technical education and apprenticeships, to partnering with local employers, colleges, and school systems to prepare students and career‑switchers for high‑demand jobs. No one should be locked out of opportunity because of where they came from or how their career started.
Quality of life is not an afterthought—it is an economic strategy. Families and businesses choose where to locate based on transportation, housing affordability, healthcare access, public safety, and strong schools. I will advocate for smart infrastructure investments, affordable housing solutions, and policies that reduce congestion while protecting our environment. These are not just community issues; they are workforce and economic competitiveness issues.
Above all, I believe in listening—especially to the people who are creating jobs and working in them every day. As your representative, I will prioritize collaboration with local business owners, workers, and community leaders to craft practical, inclusive policies that support sustainable growth and shared prosperity in Cobb County and across Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Did not submit responses.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Did not submit responses.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Did not submit responses.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

As someone who grew up in East Cobb and is now raising my family here, I care deeply about supporting a business environment that is strong, stable, and works in practice for the people who depend on it.

This is also personal for me. My sister is a small business owner in Atlanta, and I have seen firsthand the realities entrepreneurs face. From navigating permitting to managing costs, small business owners are balancing a lot while trying to grow and serve their communities. They do not need more complexity. They need clear, predictable processes and a fair opportunity to succeed.

In my professional role as a User Experience Research Leader at a Fortune 50 company, my work is centered on understanding how systems function in the real world and identifying where friction gets in the way. That same lens applies here. State government should focus on making processes more efficient, transparent, and responsive. That includes modernizing permitting and licensing systems, improving timelines, expanding access to capital, and investing in workforce development so businesses can find and retain talent.

A sustainable business environment should work for everyone in the community. When small businesses can grow, they create jobs, strengthen local economies, and contribute to the overall quality of life that makes Cobb County a place people want to live, work, and invest.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

No opinion or prefer not to answer.

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

We must continually improve our business environment on these issues of taxation, regulation, transportation, etc.
Georgia and especially Cobb County, have become an ideal location due to our overall business-friendly environment.

For our community and our county, we cannot go backward with excessive regulation and taxation.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has rated my voting record as A+ for my 15 years in office, and I look forward to continuing to support pro-growth policies.

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Corporate tax policy: What is your position on state and local tax policy as it relates to business competitiveness, investment, and job creation in Georgia and Cobb County?

Business regulation: Regarding business regulations, which best describes your view?

Economic development incentives: How do you view government incentives for economic development?

Freight mobility and infrastructure: What are your priorities related to freight mobility, logistics, and infrastructure needs that affect Cobb County’s and Georgia’s economic competitiveness, including support for policies and partnerships that strengthen access to domestic and global markets?

Infrastructure investment: Regarding infrastructure investment, what is your priority?

Workforce training and talent development: What is your view on workforce training and talent development programs?

Environmental and energy policy: On environmental and energy policies affecting businesses, which statement best fits your view?

Healthcare policy for employers: What is your position on state-level healthcare policies that affect employers and the cost of doing business?

Small business and entrepreneurship: What should state and local government do to better support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and locally owned companies?

Permitting, zoning, and government processes: What is your view on permitting, zoning, licensing, and related government processes that affect business growth?

Optional open response: Please share any additional comments on your priorities for supporting a strong business climate, economic growth, workforce development, and quality of life in Cobb County and Georgia.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my priorities.

A strong business climate and a thriving, inclusive economy are not competing goals—they are mutually reinforcing. My focus is on creating the conditions where businesses can grow, workers can succeed, and communities can sustain that growth over time.

First, workforce development. Georgia’s long-term competitiveness depends on a well-prepared workforce. That means strengthening our K–12 pipeline, particularly in math, science, and career readiness, while expanding access to high-quality apprenticeships, technical education, and upskilling opportunities for adults. Employers consistently say they need talent; our job is to align education and training systems with those real-world needs.

Second, infrastructure and mobility. In Cobb County and across the region, traffic congestion and limited transit options directly impact productivity, recruitment, and quality of life. Strategic investments in transportation, e.g. roads, transit, and multimodal options, are essential to connecting people to jobs and businesses to markets.

Third, stability and predictability. Businesses thrive in environments where policy is clear, consistent, and forward-looking. I support thoughtful, data-driven policymaking that avoids sudden shifts and instead provides the certainty employers need to plan, invest, and grow.

Fourth, supporting small and local businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Expanding access to capital, technical assistance, and fair contracting opportunities, especially for entrepreneurs who have historically faced barriers, helps ensure that growth is broad-based and resilient.

Finally, quality of life. Economic growth is strongest where people want to live and work. That includes access to healthcare, safe communities, good schools, and attainable housing. These are not just social priorities, they are economic ones.

My approach is collaborative and pragmatic: listening to the business community, workers, and local leaders to advance solutions that are both economically sound and broadly beneficial.

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