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Andre Oliver
Andre Oliver (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 170. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Oliver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andre Oliver was born in Columbus, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1993 to 2002. Oliver attended the Community College of the Air Force, Park University, and Ashford University; earning a master’s degree in 2013. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 170
Incumbent Penny Houston defeated Andre Oliver in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 170 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Penny Houston (R) | 75.8 | 15,626 |
 | Andre Oliver (D)  | 24.2 | 4,979 | |
| Total votes: 20,605 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 170
Andre Oliver advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 170 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andre Oliver | 100.0 | 1,837 |
| Total votes: 1,837 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 170
Incumbent Penny Houston advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 170 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Penny Houston | 100.0 | 6,954 |
| Total votes: 6,954 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andre Oliver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oliver's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was raised by a single mother in Columbus, Georgia. My interest in serving my country lead to a career in the United States Air Force from 1993-2002. Since separating from the military in 2002, I successfully started and maintained a retail business in Valdosta, Georgia. I'm married and have three children and one grandchild. I'm a lifelong Democrat who respects the views of others. I believe that both parties should work together for the best interest of the people they are elected to serve. Veteran Affairs, business development, healthcare expansions, and improvements to our education system are a few of my key concerns.
- Healthcare - Appropriate healthcare options should be affordable and accessible to ALL people regardless of income and socioeconomic status. It's understood that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution for healthcare, Medicaid is fairly inexpensive to maintain. With that said, an expansion to Medicaid is fiscally responsible to ensure coverage for lower-income households.
- Education - The pandemic has weakened our states earning potential causing state agencies to have to prepare for a $3.5 billion budget cut which greatly affects our educational system(s) from K-12 schools. Proposals such as increasing cigarette taxes would help to cushion the blow of budget of recent cuts. Our children are our greatest investment in ourselves, as well as our future so it's important that we consider all options to ensure their development.
- Economic growth - Once the economic effects of the current pandemic lessen it will be imperative to stimulate business growth and development. When the budget allows, this can be done through grants, low interest loans from appropriate agencies, and classes set up to help would-be and existing businesses understand the real costs involved in their ventures.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 4, 2020
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