Jan supported providing $30,000 in state school security grants to every public school to make them safer for our most precious assets, our children. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, Jan will actively advocate to provide schools grants to purchase PPE, facilitate physical distancing, enhanced sanitation, and other evidence-based procedures to keep our children and educators safe. Jan is committed to supporting our men and women who put their lives at risk to protect our families and communities. 

As co-chair of First Lady Marty Kemp’s GRACE Commission, Jan will continue to combat the threat of human trafficking in our state and seek justice for victims.  Atlanta is one of the top 14 cities with high rates of human trafficking, and Jan is committed to continuing her work to hold the bad actors accountable and pass legislation that will eradicate this issue. 

As tragic as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, we must leverage the changes that are coming to create new and innovative jobs that put people back to work. Job creation is not only critical to keeping Georgia competitive in attracting industries and new businesses but to ensuring the daily needs are met for every Georgian family. I’m committed to state reforms and innovation that encourage job creation that provides meaningful employment opportunities for our citizens and their families. 

Georgia needs to create and maintain public policies that will allow our educational system to be more innovative and flexible while empowering teachings and parents. Local control is vital in our school systems because those closest to the student know their needs best. Reforming Georgia’s education system is not only a critical investment in our students, but for our state’s future workforce and long-term economic success. 

Jan will continue working to improve support for Georgia’s foster care children and families. After helping pass landmark foster care legislation to streamline the adoption process, she intends to continue her efforts to provide adequate emotional and education support, as well as physical safety, for these children. After doubling the clothing allowance for foster care children, Jan intends to reevaluate its adequacy if re-elected.

Georgia must continue its work to ensure healthcare is more accessible, affordable, and predictable. This past year, the Georgia legislature passed bills that addressed surprise billing for out-of-network hospital costs, expanded Medicaid for new mothers up to 6 months after birth, and brought greater transparency to the healthcare process. 

In 2019, the Republican legislative majority dropped the state income tax from 6 percent to 5.75 percent, the first reduction in Georgia history. North Fulton Republican legislators passed homestead exemptions to freeze valuations for the purposes of school and city 

I support providing a lower tax structure to support our entrepreneurs and employers. Small businesses are one of our most valuable job-creating assets. I continue to be committed to relieving Georgia’s small businesses from costly regulations.