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Signature Policies
Reduce the Size of Government: Frank Ginn’s website claims that he is “a defender of local taxpayers against an endless stream of state regulations.”
Creating a Business-Friendly Environment: Ginn supports tax breaks to help relocate out of state businesses to Georgia. He also opposes unions and minimum wage increases.
Controversy
Steel Beam Scandal: Ginn says a construction company gave him some steel beams, completely free of charge, leftover from a bridge project in Madison County worth an estimated $31,000. As the former chairman of the Georgia Senate Transportation Committee, Ginn was in a position to influence state contracts that this company, ER Snell, might bid on in the future. Ginn says he sold the beams to a recycling center for $10,000.
COVID Immunity for Businesses: YES Paid Parental Leave: YES Ban Banning Natural Gas: YES Ban the Defunding of Police: YES Tax Airbnb and VRBO: YES End the Citizen’s Arrest: NO Expand Education Vouchers: YES Restrict Absentee Voting: YES Allow Early End to Probation: excused Criminalize Protest: no vote in Senate Omnibus Voter Suppression: YES
Protect Confederate Monuments: YES Require Schools Allow Recess: YES Apply for Medicaid Waivers: YES Takeover the Atlanta Airport: NO Improve EMS Transparency: YES Buy Voting Machines: YES Protect Renters from Retaliation: YES Ban Abortion: YES Learn more about 2019 votes.
Frank Ginn (R, incumbent) — 62.0%