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Sylvia Bennett
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

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Sylvia Bennett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 32. Bennett lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 32

Incumbent Kay Kirkpatrick defeated Sylvia Bennett in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kay  Kirkpatrick
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)
 
61.6
 
48,081
Image of Sylvia Bennett
Sylvia Bennett (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.4
 
29,982

Total votes: 78,063
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 32

Sylvia Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 32 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sylvia Bennett
Sylvia Bennett Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,467

Total votes: 8,467
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 32

Incumbent Kay Kirkpatrick defeated Andy Soha in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 32 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kay  Kirkpatrick
Kay Kirkpatrick
 
85.1
 
22,566
Image of Andy Soha
Andy Soha Candidate Connection
 
14.9
 
3,938

Total votes: 26,504
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Sylvia Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bennett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Sylvia's a daughter and niece of a Vietnam Veteran. She is the sister of a Marine Vet, and mother of a retired U.S. Army soldier as well as the wife of an Army Veteran who attended Desert Shield/Desert Storm serving more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. She has worked many years as a Social Worker, working with the court system to better households and family structures as well as worked within the correctional system creating programs to prevent recidivism. Sylvia is an Ordained Minister that serves as a role model for women and continues to work as an advocate for abused women, poverty awareness, education, self-esteem building, relationship building, and life coaching. She is a strong leader that does not shy away from difficult situations. Sylvia started her community service working as a women's advocate age the tender age of 19 with the Red Cross in Baumholder Germany. She has also served in many leadership capacities within neighborhood development organizations. Sylvia is a published author of several books has had the opportunity to be featured within A.B.C.'s Primetime Live documentary. Sylvia has the reputation of speaking the truth with love, her motto is "Full Transparency".
  • Women/Human Rights: It is imperative that we fight for every woman to have the right to reproductive health care and abortion access.
  • Mental Health Reform: Many adolescents and young adults are suffering mentally and emotionally as they struggle with depression, helplessness, and feelings of suicide. It is imperative that we improve our mental healthcare and reverse the increasing rate of adolescent and young adult suicide by providing the necessary resources to combat depression and suicidal ideation.
  • The Eradication of Veteran Homelessness and Veteran Support: We must fix the system that has neglected those that fought and still fight to protect this country by providing adequate mental and medical health support, housing and counseling services.
A Woman's Right to Choose

Homelessness
Human Rights
Gun Control
Medicaid Expansion

Mental Health Reform

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Current members of the Georgia State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Jason Anavitarte
Minority Leader:Harold Jones
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Max Burns (R)
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Republican Party (32)
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