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Connie Di Cicco
Connie Di Cicco (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 44. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Di Cicco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Connie Di Cicco was born in Roswell, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1998 and a master's degree from Florida State University in 2001. Her professional experience includes working as chief of staff for Georgia state Rep. Mary Frances Williams (D), as the owner of Dragonfly Films, and as director of programming for the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Di Cicco has served with the Cobb County Democratic Party, Cobb Democratic Women, No Safe Seats, the Sierra Club, the Cherokee Beekeepers Club, the Addison Elementary Foundation, the Addison Elementary Student Council, and the Addison Elementary PTA.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Don Parsons defeated Connie Di Cicco in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Don Parsons (R) | 51.8 | 16,809 |
 | Connie Di Cicco (D)  | 48.2 | 15,623 | |
| Total votes: 32,432 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44
Connie Di Cicco advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Connie Di Cicco | 100.0 | 6,492 |
| Total votes: 6,492 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Don Parsons advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Parsons | 100.0 | 6,375 |
| Total votes: 6,375 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Connie Di Cicco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Di Cicco's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Progressive: I'm pro-choice, pro-equality, pro-marriage.
- Compassionate: I believe that we have to see all of our neighbors and work to include them in the conversation. I believe that the government exists to solve problems that we all share, like roads, schools, and healthcare.
- Representation: Representation is a two way street. Many people think they've done their civic duty by checking the box and voting, but really, that's the BEGINNING of the process. There's a through line, which is following those people who have been elected into office and engaging with them on key legislation, on laws you think need to be written, on what you want them to be doing for YOU. Voting is the start of the process. That building, the State Capitol, that's OUR building. We all belong there. We all have a voice there.
Education. I want our schools to be forward-thinking in their efforts to provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners-no matter what the circumstance. I want every child to attend schools that foster problem-solving and creativity. I want every child to experience robust art and music programs. I want every child to feel supported in their schools by adults who believe in them! I also want our children to attend schools that are equitable and culturally responsive. We need pro-active leadership to make that happen.
Voting Rights. Voting is a fundamental right. It is essential to our democracy. Republican leaders in Georgia have a history of disenfranchising voters. We need leaders who will fight for everyone's right to vote.
My Grandmother wanted to open doors for me, because she had been denied so much opportunity herself. These were acts of true selflessness and compassion, and I have an obligation to do the same for others.
1. Daughters of the Dust (1991): This is the film that started it all for me. When I think about the idea of Representation, I often think about this film. It opened my eyes and was also familiar in ways. Beautiful and heartbreaking, still.
2. The Contender (2000): I've thought about this movie I don't know how many times in just the past year alone. It was underrated, but it is absolutely relevant regarding sexual double standards.
3. Lone Star (1996): I'm a huge Sayles fan because he can deftly weave history, narrative, and nearly any subject into something compelling. Lone Star is a murder-mystery that explores race & immigration on the Texas border. It was made 24 years ago and I don't know how much has changed.
Something doesn't need to affect me, and something shouldn't have to affect me, for me to understand when there's a problem that needs to be addressed and changed.
The first is to be the representative of their constituents to the government. Constituent service, like writing the letter to the medicaid office when things are held up, is the most important part of the job.
The second is to be the voice of their district in the chamber. The needs of the district have to be represented in the budget and critical legislation. It's the Representative's job to get the language in the bill that best serves the community.
Working in a family business is something you never leave; family is family.
Come and Get Your Love (Redbone)
There's the technical experience of governing, which involves committees and bill drafting and submission processes. There's the legislative schedule and understanding how to influence a bill in process. I think that's absolutely critical for a legislator. You have to understand the system to influence it on behalf of your constituents.
Then there's political experience. The practiced art of getting a free lunch. Knowing how to write bills so that donors and allies can't be held accountable. I've seen enough of the legislature to know that kind of experience is harmful to our democracy.
Here's what I believe and what I'll advocate for as a legislator:
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 6, 2020
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