Dave Ramsey (Madison County Commissioner Board District 1, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Dave Ramsey

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Madison County Commissioner Board District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

North Carolina State University, 1966

Graduate

University of North Carolina, 1970

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Years of service

1966 - 1972

Personal

Birthplace

Charleston, S.C.

Religion

Non-Denominational

Profession

Farmer/Small business owner

Contact

Campaign website

Dave Ramsey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Madison County Commissioner Board District 1 in Georgia. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Ramsey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dave Ramsey provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 25, 2024:

• Birth date: September 1, 1944
• Birth place: Charleston, SC, South Carolina
• High school: Cathedral Latin
• Bachelor's: NCState University, 1966
• Graduate: University of North Carolina, 1970
• Military service: United States Army Reserve, 1966-1972
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Non-Denominational
• Profession: Farmer / Small Business Owner
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Madison-forward
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1

Incumbent Dennis F. Adams and Dave Ramsey ran in the general election for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1 on November 5, 2024.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1

Dave Ramsey ran in the Democratic primary for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1 on May 21, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1

Incumbent Dennis F. Adams ran in the Republican primary for Madison County Commissioner Board District 1 on May 21, 2024.

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dave Ramsey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ramsey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a goat farmer and own a small farm in Madison County, Georgia. I have owned my farm since 2002. I grew up on a small farm in North Carolina. My family raised poultry and rabbits. We had to move into the city when I was 12, because of economic difficulty. I attended a private Catholic school in Raleigh, and then attended NC State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. After college I served in the U.S. Army and then went back to school and received a graduate degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina. I then worked at the Gaston County Health Department and the Tennessee Valley Authority's Division of Medical Services, before joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I had a 34 year career at CDC. My last career service was as Associate Division Director in the Chronic Disease Center at CDC. I retired from CDC in 2004 and have operated my farm in Madison County since then. I have served my community on the Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, as a volunteer stream monitor and scientist for the Madison-Oglethorpe Stream Team, and as Secretary and Political Action Chairperson for the Madison County Democrats. I believe in environmental preservation, fair treatment of all citizens, security for families and children, and affordable health care for all citizens. I also believe in rebuilding our middle class by helping families to have a liveable wage and a good job, and help with affordable shelter.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We in Madison County are about to experience a surge in growth, and we must plan for smart growth that will help our towns provide affordable housing, jobs that keep our young people here, and preservation of our agricultural land and family farms. This will require community consensus on strategies to achieve these goals. I can help build that consensus. I previously lived in neighboring Gwinnett County and I have seen how lack of consensus and passive growth policies can be detrimental. I will not let that happen in Madison County.
• Our County's governance needs to be adjusted to meet the needs of our growth. Our County Commission is overburdened with trying to manage several departments and government functions. This has caused the Commission to be slow in taking action on many needed decisions. We should reform our governance to a County Manager- Commission system so that the County Manager runs day-to-day operations, leaving our commissioners time to research, examine, and decide on policy instead of trying to juggle all of the responsibilities of a growing county. We should also call more often upon the wealth of expertise available from our citizens. Establishing advisory citizen committees would allow for this expertise to be used for important needs.
• Madison County is land-locked and water availability and water treatment will be a continuing problem. At this time, our water system is under the supervision of our Industrial Development Board. We should establish a Water Board for Madison County that concentrates on our water system for the county, works in concert with the Industrial Development Board, but also coordinates with our towns and plans for conversion of our system of primarily wells to a system of wells and water lines and water treatment facilities. This will keep us from the increasing costs of buying water and will conserve water resources. A Water Board will give our water system the special attention that is needed.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe that every citizen is important and that everyone should be treated equitably by our government and fellow citizens. I believe that we should ask our citizens to participate in our democracy by exercising their vote, belonging to community organizations of their choice, and offering their service when possible. To paraphrase what President Kennedy once said... Don't just ask what your county i can do for you, but what you can do for your county. If we can all have this attitude, we can do great things! I also believe that we can have a strong middle class by concentrating on policies that help people have a good job and a living wage, affordable shelter for their family, and available and accessible health care.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Martin Luther King, Jr. He changed our country for the better.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Profiles in Courage

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A desire to serve the people who put their trust in you, honesty in actions and communication, and dedication to duty.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I like helping people.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Representation by listening to constituents and making good decisions about tough issues.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That my platform resulted in a better community

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The day my Uncle came home from the Korean War. He lived with our family when he returned and told me war stories.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Washing the family's supper dishes with my sister. I still wash the dishes, but now I have a dishwasher.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Profiles in Courage

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Mighty Mouse

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

We are the chsmpions

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being quiet and listening.

Tell us your favorite joke.

You all know the joke about the farmer and his prize 3- legged pig.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

My Democratic Party

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Always be transparent on personal and public finances. Remember that accountability is always expected by constituents and live accordingly.

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