Spencer Frye

Science and Technology
Human Relations & Aging
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
Health & Human Services

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It’s shameful that Georgia has the 3rd-highest uninsured rate 1 in the country. Expanding Medicaid is critical for supporting Georgians throughout the state.

I voted nay to House Bill 990 which prohibits the Governor from expanding Medicaid without the approval of the state legislature. This bill also places another hurdle between low-income families and much needed health care.

I also voted nay to House Bill 707 which bans any state entity from implementing any part of the Affordable Care Act, including the operation of a Navigator program to help consumers find and understand their new health insurance options under the federal law.

YES
It’s a fundamental right and every Georgian deserves the ability to receive care without fearing bankruptcy or the inability to afford medications.

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Georgia has the 10th highest poverty rate in the U.S. Hardworking Georgians should not have to struggle to support their family.

I co-sponsored HR 915 which supports workers’ rights.

I co-sponsored HB 681 would provide changes to minimum wage law and ultimately, raise minimum wage to $9.80 by January 2018.

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Following the philosophy of local control, we should empower each municipality to make laws which reflect the needs of their unique community.

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In order to allow undocumented residents to work to integrate themselves into our society and become legal, functioning, and working members, we must allow them to be able to drive legally.

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Gerrymandering manipulates election processes and devalues the votes and voices of many Georgians. Let’s re-instill the people’s faith in our electoral system by establishing true represented districts.

I co-sponsored HR 3 and proposed an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent bipartisan commission instead of the General Assembly.

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As long as we can consistently ensure that it is nonpartisan and that the central goal of the municipalities is to promote voter turnout by planning sensible dates and easily accessible voting stations for all communities.

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It decreases the chance of voter registrations being canceled due to data errors and increases the
chance of greater citizen participation in elections.

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In 2015, I voted against SB 139 which would have prevented communities statewide from restricting the use of plastic bags.

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I am in favor of decriminalization and allowing it for medical purposes. It can help reduce the amount the state spends on probation supervision costs.

In 2015, I voted in favor of house Bill 1, which aims to legalize medical marijuana in Georgia in favor of expanding access to vital care for children suffering from seizure disorders and other diseases.

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I believe that women deserve the right to both choose what they do with their bodies and to receive easily accessible reproductive health care that supports their choices. Protecting the health of women is a critical component of improving healthcare in Georgia.

I co-sponsored HR 914 concerning reproductive freedom; It would recognize the need for state and federal funds to facilitate a safer environment for mothers and children.

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For Georgia to continue to attract prominent businesses like Amazon, Mercedes-Benz, etc. We have to improve our transit funding to promote safety, efficiency, and create jobs in Georgia.

I co-sponsored HB 1065 “Transit rail expansion commission act”

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Georgians deserve to be able to work and live without fear of discrimination. I believe we need to strengthen our civil protections by working to craft a single, overarching anti-discrimination statute that works for all of Georgia.

I co-sponsored HB 230 Anti-discrimination Act, which would make student scholarship organizations maintain non-discriminatory practices in order to qualify to receive scholarship disbursements.

I have two young kids, and like every parent, I want the best for them and want to see them grow up in a state where each citizen is treated equally. African Americans have been short-changed when it comes to accessibility to opportunities in building and maintaining wealth. This racial wealth gap is unethical and immoral, and the issue is ever-so pressing at this point in time. We must finish what we started in our fight for civil rights and liberties for all. I’d like to work on this issue by increasing the minimum wage to a living wage, providing better access to secondary educational opportunities, providing access to investment capital for minorities, and increasing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracts within the state. As part of the 2015 Transportation Funding Act, I was able to negotiate a DBE set aside with GDOT which has resulted into millions in state contracts to minority and women owned businesses.

Current state law allows for insurance companies to discriminate against sexual assault victims. I am filing legislation written to work towards ending this unjust discrimination and preventing insurance companies from increasing their rates or dropping coverage for victims of sexual assault.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve the people in the 118th and Athens. Thank you for your never ending support for the rights and liberties of our citizens. Together we will continue to work to achieve racial, financial and social justice for all Georgians.