Georgia House of Representatives District 19 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 19 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Joseph Gullett defeated R.J. Coyle in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 19 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Gullett (R)	63.6	14,440
		R.J. Coyle (D)	36.4	8,249

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,689
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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?

R.J. Coyle (D)

I am Pro-Choice and believe all Georgians should have access to affordable Healthcare.

I am a gun owner but believe the recently passed permit-less carry law lacks common sense.

I believe we all do better when people have access to a good paying job with healthcare benefits.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

R.J. Coyle (D)

I am passionate about Pro-Choice and a Woman's freedom in reproductive rights as an abortion saved my Mom's life. For me it does not get any more personal and important than that.

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

R.J. Coyle (D)

Watching the 1969 moon landings on a tiny black and white TV.

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

R.J. Coyle (D)

I started cutting lawns at age 13 for 5 years.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

R.J. Coyle (D)

To work together for all citizens of the state.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

R.J. Coyle (D)

Providing healthcare to all Georgians as well as protecting Women's ability to get an abortion. Our economy needs to be beneficial to all Georgians not just the top 1 percent.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

R.J. Coyle (D)

The benefits would probably be faster passing legislation and less of a deadlocked process between 2 chambers. The drawbacks are that this would not mirror what we have currently, per the Constitution, at the Federal level. There would even less diverse interests considered if one party held control.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

R.J. Coyle (D)

Yes.

See also

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