What are the top three committees you’d like to serve on and why?
Veterans affairs. My daddy was a World War ii veteran. i watched him and my mom struggle to navigate the Va healthcare and benefits system that was supposed to be there for him. Serving veterans will be my highest priority!
it’s unconscionable that rep. Greene voted aGainST the “Protecting Moms Who Served act,” which ensures veterans who are expecting or new moms are cared for by providers with specialized maternity care training and provided mental health resources.
Small Business Committee. Small businesses are critical to our economic survival. They’re struggling, and Congress hasn’t done enough to help. We must do more to help entrepreneurs and new business owners bring better jobs here and grow our local economy.
Finance committee, so i can serve on the subcommittee on housing, Transportation, and Community development. as your city commissioner i focused on making housing more accessible and will do the same in Congress.
For more than 30 years my professional and volunteer activities have focused on connecting ordinary citizens to their opportunities to improve our government and communities by working together. helping bring professional baseball to rome is one of my proudest accomplishments.
as a city leader, i worked tirelessly to engage with my neighbors, adding a broad range of voices to our work, being responsive to concerns and seeking innovative solutions to help our city thrive. i’ll take this tough-question asking, results-oriented, collaborative leadership to Washington and get things done!
in addition to my work in northwest Georgia, i have been a leader at the state and national level — bringing the voice and concerns of our region to the attention of others and building strong relationships.
The depth and breadth of my community involvement and political experiences far outweigh the other democratic candidates, who until recently didn’t even vote here in Georgia.
looking forward to our largest candidate forum on Monday (4/25 at 6 p.m.) at the rome City auditorium. We have opened an office here in rome (510 avenue a SW) and are planning more events across the district in addition to knocking doors in every county. also, i am continuing my series of telephone town hall events. learn more at WendyforuS.com.
i am honored to have the endorsement of many Georgia leaders. Former Gov. roy Barnes; former state legislators Buddy Childers, Barbara Massey reece, Jim Martin, Jason Carter; current state representatives kimberly alexander, david Wilkerson, Mike Glanton, Stacey evans; rome city commissioners Bill Collins, Mark Cochran, Bonny askew, elaina Beeman; school board members Faith Collins (rome) and Tre’ hutchins (Cobb County); Cave Spring city councilwoman Joyce Mink, former atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and dekalb Ceo Mike Thurmond are joined by 72 other current and former elected officials.
The top three committees i’d like to serve on are armed Services, Foreign affairs, and Veterans affairs. These are all areas where i have direct experience. i am particularly interested in serving on the Veterans affairs committee because as a disabled veteran, i believe our country can and should do better supporting veterans and their families.
i am holding a virtual town hall on May 4 at 6 pm. you can register at marcusforgeorgia.com/events.
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i have been endorsed by amb. andrew young, state Senator Jen Jordan, Congressman eric Swalwell, the Congressional Black Caucus, VoteVets, no dem left Behind, the Collective PaC, Common defense, and defend the Vote.
Small Business, Veterans affairs, and education and labor would be my top picks.
Veterans’ affairs are near and dear to my heart, and serving our veterans is a key component of my rural revival Plan.
as a small business owner myself, i know the hardships small business owners across the country face, and want to use this platform to voice their concerns. our economy relies heavily on small businesses. Their success is our success.
education and labor covers a broad set of issues. i believe we need to invest in our teachers and our schools. i don’t want my children to have to leave northwest Georgia to find career opportunities. We should be creating opportunities here at home. education and labor will allow me to continue to fight for working families and the struggles they face, both big and small.
i am the best nominee because i actually live in the district; i have lived the struggles of the people i am running to represent; i listen to their concerns and incorporate their needs into my plan; and i truly want to see working families thrive.
i am the only mother running in the primary. i know what it is like to raise children here and advocate for my children. i want to advocate for all of our children to have access to the best education, career opportunities, and community resources.
i have been blessed to attend numerous events throughout northwest Georgia during this campaign. i’m excited to continue to meet and talk to voters, and have those crucial one on one conversations about what matters most. Folks can head to holly4congress.com — we will be posting volunteer sign ups to come out and help us knock doors during the final month before the primary. keep an eye out for dates that we will be in your community and come give us a hand!
as for now, i will be participating in the 14th u.S. Congressional district Forum in rome on Monday, april 25; the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates Forum on Tuesday, april 26 in Calhoun; dCP delta Sigma Theta Virtual Candidate Forum on Saturday, april 30; the We Care Veterans Fair on Saturday, May 13 in Cobb County; and of course on election day on May 24!