Jill Trammell

Jill Trammell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 50. She lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.

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

Biography

Jill Trammell was born in Fullerton, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from Brenau Women's College in 1997 and a graduate degree from Brenau University in 2001. Trammell's career experience includes working as the chief operating officer of a behavioral healthcare system.^[1]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Michelle Au defeated Narender Reddy in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 50 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Au (D)	54.0	11,989
	Narender Reddy (R)	46.0	10,198

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,187
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Narender Reddy defeated Betsy Kramer in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 50 on June 21, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Narender Reddy	50.3	936
	Betsy Kramer	49.7	925

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,861
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Michelle Au advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Au	100.0	3,565

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,565
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Betsy Kramer and Narender Reddy advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jill Trammell in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50 on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Betsy Kramer	46.1	2,273
✔	Narender Reddy	28.0	1,378
	Jill Trammell	25.9	1,279

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,930
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Jill Trammell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trammell'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.

Jill Trammell, MBA has over 20 years of business management experience as an entreprenuer, executive and volunteer. As a COO and Executive Director of social service systems, she has a successful track record of setting budgets, meeting strategic goals, building coalitions and negotiating with State entities in public/private partnerships that serve the most vulnerable citizens in Georgia. After the 2020 election, Trammell decided to become a Fulton Poll Watcher and learned firsthand how important election integrity is to all Georgia citizens. Instead of complaining, she decided to do something about it and was elected as the Secretary and First Vice Chairman of the Forsyth County GOP by people who want change. She got to work quickly, started their first Action Committees, wrote and pushed through a Resolution for a Full Audit of the 2020 and 2021 elections, and has walked the House and Senate halls, with several grassroots groups. She married her husband Craig, a Navy veteran and Johns Creek resident in April of 2021 and had to leave her position in the Forsyth GOP. However, she could not stand by and let the establishment candidate who had so badly disappointed the poll watchers and delegates of the Fulton GOP, become our State Representative without a fight. Jill and Craig currently serve on the Shakerag HOA board as Tennis Chairman and ARC liason and volunteer at the Local Church.

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?

Trammell is the only candidate with actual experience advocating for Georgia's most vulnerable populations, working with State funded entities, writing policy and creating coalitions.
Trammell is the only candidate who is a lifetime Republican voter and conservative Christian with a proven record of serving others before self.
Trammell is the only candidate who actively participated with sponsors of HB1013 the Mental Health Parity Act, to remove language that could potentially infringe on personal rights, before it became law.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Republican "establishment" candidates are often all about tax cuts for the rich, careless about the environment and heartless to under represented people. That is not true if you are a real Conservative. Jill Trammell is a real Conservative who has spent her life in positions where she has actively sought solutions to help change those misperceptions and help the most vulnerable populations in Georgia.

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

President Ronald Reagan. He was the President that I truly felt had the best interests in mind for the people he served. He always appeared trustworthy, spoke clearly and said what we needed to hear in order to feel secure with his leadership. Over the years, I've learned more about how he used his acting skills to ensure proper communication. More importantly, he was a threat to the establishment that wanted to control our government behind the scenes and after the attempt on his life, he continued to stand firmly in control. He did not give up and did not give in to those who wished him dead. Some may argue for or against Reagan on his policies, but his principles were never in question. Being a clear communicator, instilling confidence and providing a moral compass in times of strife is the kind of leader I have always tried to be. Thank you Mr. President!

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

"The Conservative Heart How to build a fairer, happier and more prosperous America." by Arthur C. Brooks

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

PATRIOTISM.

Love of God, Country and our Constitutions.
To have the passion to protect our state sovereignty and ensure capitalism thrives over socialism.
To protect the God given rights and principles that allow for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.
To ensure a strong defense and economy, which enable us to be a free and peaceful nation.
Service before self.
The ability to compromise without giving up integrity.
Honesty.
Compassion.

Hope.

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

I am a Christian who believes that service before self is integral to leadership. Mark 10:43

I have overcome obstacles, navigated the swamp and continue to fight through it for the sake of our country and our children.

I am persistent in finding the intent and truth of the matter at hand and will not have my integrity or the future of my country compromised for a $dollar bill.

I love to serve people and work with diverse groups, overcoming challenges and finding universal truths which help us to move forward, together.

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

1. To provide US and State Constitutional oversight for those who have elected me and ensure laws are not passed which may infringe on these rights and to advocate the enforcement of laws which were made to protect them.

2. To be a good listener and avid reader so that you can clearly understand the legislative agendas, bills and resolutions and follow their evolution between committees and assemblies.

3. To be an effective public speaker, articulating the needs of your constituents while speaking with legislators and committees.

4. To provide vision, solutions and relationships that solve the issues most important to citizens in your District.

5. To become a force multiplier for the needs of the people you represent, creating opportunities or laws (when necessary) to ensure life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Especially important in radically changing political environment.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Jill was a true patriot and staunch advocate for Election Integrity, Medical Freedoms, School Choice, Smaller Government, Strong Military and Law Enforcement, Common Sense Immigration Policies, 2nd Amendment Rights, Smart Climate Policies, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, ending Human Trafficking, improving Mental Healthcare, caring for the elderly and supporting families first.

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

When I was about 10 years old, I remember watching a video in my elementary school about nuclear bombs and what to do during an attack. It followed with random alarms where we hid under our desks. I was struck by fear and helplessness and realized that nuclear war would likely happen in my lifetime. I wanted to change that but I had no idea how. I lost my innocence from that training and started following news at a young age, out of fear. I remember 1979, Jimmy Carter was President and there was false alarms from NORAD, stating that the Soviet Union would attack at any time. I learned how the US can be under threat from no fault of our own and why communism and socialism is so bad.
Communism and Socialism is still a fundamental threat to all humanity and to a peaceful existence.

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

Growing up in Southern California with a single mother, I was 14 years old when I got my first job serving ice cream at a local drive through after school. I loved meeting new people and felt a sense of accomplishment working at such a young age.

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

Divorce. Being a single mother. Living from paycheck to paycheck. Being a caregiver to a chronically ill parent. Having to reinvent myself and my business to work from home, so that I could be there to raise my children.

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

The Governor is elected by popular vote and is one person. He or she has the power and authority to guide and push through laws in the state legislature. However, the legislators themselves have an obligation to their constituents to ONLY vote for laws to be passed that are CONDONED by the people, FOR the people. Laws that are passed that are not condoned by the people, for the people are not valid. Once this understanding of our basic constitutional rights is enforced, we are able to gain control back for the people rather than to those who are serving their own interests.

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

Keeping our State sovereignty is the greatest challenge over the next decade. The authority for our state to govern itself is constantly challenged and is under siege by an elite few, wishing to rule the many. Having legislators who understand this core issue is why we must - Elect Patriots, not Politicians.

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

The benefits of a single chamber, or unicameral legislature does not outweigh the drawbacks. Unicameral legislatures are most productive with a unitary federal structure where power is distributed through a central government and territories without any say over their own sovereignty. This allows for legislation to move quickly into law, without the checks and balances of a bi-cameral legislature. Unicameral systems are often found in small countries where corruption runs rampant.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, it can be beneficial to have previous experience in government or politics in regards to understanding rules of order and how committees and parlamentary procedures operate in the General Assembly. It is certainly not necessary to know all that to properly represent the people you serve. However, it is beneficial to voters to know how your candidates have previously operated in politics because past experience predicts future behavior.

When people who have been involved in politics obtain the knowledge of who, what, where, when and how the establishment politicians currently in office operate, they often become labeled 1 of 3 types of representatives.

1. 'go-along to get-along' party puppet,
2. 'do nothing' establishment type or
3. the 'obstacle' - or voice of the people

Here are real examples of PROVEN RECORDS that partially inspired me to run against the other HD50 candidates.

A PROVEN RECORD exists when you are in charge of communications for the local GOP and 600 poll watchers, but consistently fail to communicate with those who witnessed poll fraud. Then you go on the news and parrot the party line and continue that message until the people force the party to acknowledge the truth. Then join their exclusive "committee" which does not hear from those same voices. Soon after, a group of motivated patriots that want GOP leadership change get you elected to a higher position, but when faced with a tie breaker, support the establishment candidate that your ticket ran against. Finally, 'lost' or mismanaged election information that was integral to a fair vote was gone, ensuring your new tenure with the establishment and turning on those who got you elected in the first place.

You also have a PROVEN RECORD when you come from a political family, are appointed by three different Governors to a State Board, but you cannot tell anyone what you have actually done there for 18 years.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. It is beneficial to build relationships with others in all types of work and it is the best way of shaping the thinking of those who influence policy. Relationships should be built on trust and respect. This requires more honesty, than strategy. However, good leaders know how to define and create boundaries around the different types of relationships found at the Capitol.

Legislators often work in symbiotic relationships. I define them as in life sciences....
1. mutualism - a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.
2. commensalism - a one-sided symbiotic relationship.
3. parasitism - one species lives on, in or with a host species.
4. competition - relationship in which organisms compete for resources.

Government relations is something that I have had to do throughout my professional career. Developing relationships with legislators was necessary in order to obtain the best outcomes for those I have served in state funded and private industry. This includes developing coalitions that included legislators who were subject matter experts and those who write policy.

I've also served on Boards with elected officials who were there exclusively to be included in ongoing economic opportunities with my employers (parasitism). Elected officials should be monitored for self serving (commensalism) activities where they 'whip' legislators into votes.

However, the best relationships I have had with elected officials (mutualism) which provided vision and the needed education on processes, certifications, standards, compliance and resources that lead me down the right paths to create positive outcomes for vulnerable Georgians and the programs and services they needed. In turn, those legislators who helped me, reaped the rewards of a job well done by those who elected them in our community.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I am in favor of a hybrid model which includes the State Legislators, as written in the US Constitution and an Independant, non-political commission, as confirmed appropriate by the Supreme Court.

The State of Georgia will likely continue to have legal issues in redistricting, as long as it is a Legislative dominant model with Governor's right to veto. This process needs better checks and balances from a hybrid model which reminds politicians that they derive their power from the people, not the other way around. Drawing district maps to the majority party advantage is simply too easy.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I have always believed in service before self and ended up in helping professions. Having a degree in psychology and an MBA, I am experienced in working for vulnerable populations and in community development. This includes working with DBHDD, Medicaid, the VA., Dept. on Aging and local government initiatives on development. I would be an asset on the Health and Human Services Committee, Veteran Affairs and Economic Development.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes. The Governor should have checks and balances on such powers from the legislative representatives.

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

Compromise is always necessary in policymaking.

However, compromising the Constitution or your moral values, is not.

The founding fathers built the Bill of Rights and the Constitution for policymaking. There are clear guidelines that support a moral foundation that is essential to the one thing we all have in common, the pursuit of happiness. This is a God given right that we protect by following these time tested rules.

There are many opportunities to compromise when policymaking, but these truths are non negotiable.

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Jill Trammell

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Biography

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 50

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2022

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