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Lisa Ring
Lisa Ring (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary runoff on August 11, 2020.
Ring completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lisa Ring was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Ring graduated summa cum laude from Moravian College with a B.A. in history and philosophy. Her professional experience includes working as a corrections officer, an anti-recidivism program director, and a security officer. Ring has served as a state committee member of the Democratic Party of Georgia, as vice chair of the Georgia Democratic Rural Caucus, as chair of the Bryan County Democratic Committee, as a Sanders delegate to the DNC, and as co-chair of the Georgia Sanders Delegation. She previously served as a member of AFSCME Local 543 and as a field organizer for Citizen Action in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Georgia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
Georgia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Incumbent Earl Carter defeated Joyce Marie Griggs in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Earl Carter (R) | 58.3 | 189,457 |
 | Joyce Marie Griggs (D)  | 41.7 | 135,238 | |
| Total votes: 324,695 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Joyce Marie Griggs defeated Lisa Ring in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Marie Griggs | 55.9 | 15,958 |
 | Lisa Ring | 44.1 | 12,594 | |
| Total votes: 28,552 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Lisa Ring and Joyce Marie Griggs advanced to a runoff. They defeated Barbara Seidman in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Ring | 46.0 | 28,916 |
| ✔ | | Joyce Marie Griggs | 40.7 | 25,593 |
 | Barbara Seidman | 13.3 | 8,337 | |
| Total votes: 62,846 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Incumbent Earl Carter defeated Daniel Merritt and Ken Yasger in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earl Carter | 82.2 | 65,907 |
 | Daniel Merritt | 16.4 | 13,154 | |
| Ken Yasger | 1.4 | 1,153 | ||
| Total votes: 80,214 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Ring's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Incumbent Earl Carter defeated Lisa Ring in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earl Carter (R) | 57.7 | 144,741 |
| Lisa Ring (D) | 42.3 | 105,942 | |
| Total votes: 250,683 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Lisa Ring defeated Barbara Seidman in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Ring | 67.5 | 20,543 |
| Barbara Seidman | 32.5 | 9,871 | |
| Total votes: 30,414 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Jarvis (D)
- Adam Bridges (D)
- Rick Jaworski (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1
Incumbent Earl Carter advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Earl Carter | 100.0 | 35,552 |
| Total votes: 35,552 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Ring completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ring's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will fight for policies that serve the needs of hard-working families and to regain the funding we need to realize our potential. Together, we will make our district one that works for all of us, where no one gets left behind.
- We must address the most pressing issues facing the people of the 1st District, including climate change, lack of healthcare, racial and gender inequality, and the needs of our veterans and military families..
- I am committed to organizing and empowering people to be actively involved and take ownership of the democratic process.
-We must address the climate crisis. In a district with over 100 miles of coast line, it is imperative that we have a representative who unapologetically supports the protection of our coasts, not just through words, but through actions
-As a military mom, I understand the need to support our service members, veterans, and their families. With the largest defense budget in the world, our service members should be paid a decent salary, and receive all the benefits promised to them when they enlisted.
-We must get big money out. We will have a true democracy when we remove the undue influence of wealth on politics, and amplify the voice of the people to create a nation reflective of our values: justice, equity, equality, and fairness.
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2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I think it is time for us to talk about the American Dream. We are told to believe in ourselves, seize opportunities, and build our own American dream. Unfortunately, many of us have lost faith in that dream, because we believe it is not within our reach. A rapidly growing majority of Americans struggle every day just to survive, and many of us are frustrated with an unfair system. My experiences have led me to run for Congress because I know what it's like to play by the rules and still be left behind. As the economic gap grows between the very wealthy minority and the working majority, we must stand up for ourselves and our families. I know what it is to struggle, as so many of you do, too. I have had bankruptcies, car repossession, foreclosure, and eviction. I’ve received food assistance and free medical care for my children. Some people are quick to blame victims for their situations; I say that’s ridiculous. There are millions of intelligent, hardworking people in this country who are trying to live productive lives and achieve some measure of financial security. It is time for them to be represented in Washington. I know many, like myself, who have applied for jobs and dreaded completing the section on credit checks and court cases. We fear every chance we have to move forward will be denied, despite our making every effort to rebuild our lives and reach for our dreams. Our family has been fortunate to move past our struggles; I know there are many families who have not. This isn’t right. In Congress, I will oppose employment discrimination and work for equal opportunity under the law. I will represent all of us because I know what it’s like to strive for better. It is time for all of us to stand up for all citizens in our district. I know and understand what the people of my district need, and I am ready to advocate for them as hard as I continue to advocate for my own family. Is there anything you would like to add? Lisa Ring is running to represent Georgia's 1st District in Washington D.C. As a mother of four, a military spouse, a military mom, and a former corrections officer, she is the new face of politics. She is running on a progressive platform that includes a universal, Medicare for All health care system; raising the minimum wage to $15 / hour; combating climate change and protecting our environment, and making public colleges and trade schools tuition-free all without taking a dime of corporate PAC or lobbyist money.[3] |
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| —Lisa Ring[1] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on November 5, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 5, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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