Charlotte Macbagito
Charlotte Macbagito (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.
Macbagito completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Christian Zimm in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nikema Williams (D) | 82.5 | 243,687 |
 | Christian Zimm (R)  | 17.5 | 51,769 | |
| Total votes: 295,456 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Incumbent Nikema Williams defeated Valencia Stovall and Charlotte Macbagito in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikema Williams | 86.3 | 78,440 |
 | Valencia Stovall | 9.6 | 8,701 | |
 | Charlotte Macbagito | 4.2 | 3,791 | |
| Total votes: 90,932 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ian Medina (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5
Christian Zimm advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Zimm | 100.0 | 21,540 |
| Total votes: 21,540 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Charlotte Macbagito completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Macbagito's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Charlotte MacBagito is the daughter of an African Air Force pilot and mother of Belgium descent. Born, raised and schooled in metro Atlanta, she had an early career in the fashion industry in New York where she developed a fascination with culinary arts. She returned to Georgia and enrolled in the Art Institute of Atlanta, earning a degree in Culinary Arts and Management. She then founded and operated what was then Atlanta’s only upscale vegan restaurant. Her experiences in the restaurant business made her sensitive to the challenges faced by small business owners. After completing formal finance training at the Capstone Institute of Finance, she founded a commercial mortgage lending company. She specializes in pairing borrowers with inventors, and for the past 12 years has enjoyed a successful career as President of Ivy League Capital and Investments. She has served as the lead advisor on more than 100 complex transactions, including real estate, mixed-use developments, public-private partnerships, energy and telecom companies. Long active in civic and charitable organizations, she has served as an advocate for children with disabilities, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and Parent-to- Parent, an organization for parents with special needs children. She is also active in the American Association of Private Lenders, the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, Midtown
- I will work with any President or member of Congress, Republican or Democrat, willing to help us secure the funds needed to make our streets, neighborhoods and playgrounds safe.
- I am not running for Congress to spew hatred, sow division or foment discord.
- Despite our challenges, the American democracy is the greatest form of government known to humankind. America is the greatest country on earth.
2. Voter Rights Must Be Enhanced.
3. Schools Must Work in the United States.
4. An End to Illegal Drugs, Drug Gangs, Drug Cartels
5. Substance abuse and addiction, I’ll lead the effort to ensure our city has the resources to address these issues.
6. Greater Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care.
7. Modern House, Green Housing, Affordable Housing.
8. Fixing the Immigration System.
9. A Green Future for Atlanta and America
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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