Georgia House of Representatives District 147 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 147 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 147

Bethany Ballard defeated Ariel Phillips in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 147 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bethany Ballard (R)	55.8	11,175
		Ariel Phillips (D)	44.2	8,848

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,023
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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?

Ariel Phillips (D)

All people are deserving of respect and human rights.

All people deserve accessible and affordable healthcare.

All people deserve access to quality and affordable education.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ariel Phillips (D)

My primary focus is human rights. Whether that be reducing recidivism, protecting voting rights and expanding access to the ballot, LGBTQ+ rights, making sure people have access to food, shelter and clean drinking water, protecting people's basic human rights is what I'm most passionate about.

See also

More about these elections:

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