

Sheri Gilligan
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sheri Gilligan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 24
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, BS, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
Intelligence Community, Intelligence Officer, 20
Lanier Technical College, Adjunct Instructor, 5
Forsyth County Schools, Substitute teacher, 5
U.S. Navy Reserves, E-5, Intelligence Specialist, 4
AFFILIATIONS
First Redeemer Church, Orchestra member, lay member, Forsyth County Republican Party
Secretary, volunteer, Forsyth County Tea Party, Chairman, volunteer
Whispering Hope Pregnancy Center, Contributor, North Lanier Baptist Church
AWANA Commander, lay member, Calvary Road Baptist Church, AWANA leader, lay member
Bald Ridge Boys Lodge, Board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 7
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
100%
2020
80%
2021
83%, 79% (cum.)†
2019
|100%
2021
|83%, 79% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
|77%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER (1)
Georgia Republican Assembly
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
GLA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Brad Raffensperger (2018)
Bruce Williamson (2020)
Greg Dolezal (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)
American Federation For Children (2018)
Bruce Williamson (2018)
ConnectSouth for a Better Georgia (2018)
Dominic LaRiccia (2018)
Ed Setzler (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Communication Workers of America (2018)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Certification from Georgia Life Alliance
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
It should be illegal.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The income tax needs to be lowered and efforts should be done to eliminate if practical. There should be fewer incentives that pick winners and losers in tax breaks
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Zero-based budgeting where each department and agency must provide justification for their budget instead of starting with the previous year's budget. Also, we need to evaluate each tax incentive and credit and evaluate the impact of those programs.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The state should not have the authority to close churches.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccines and all medical procedures should be determined by the doctor and patient.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
This question is appropriate for someone running for congress but this seat is in the state legislature
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who want to immigrate to the US must do so lawfully and be willing to adopt the country that is welcoming them into the land of the free
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that God is the Creator, that Jesus is His only begotten Son. That Jesus came to earth, was crucified, died and buried, and that He rose again the third day. I believe that all people are created in His image and have inherent worth.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Remove the drop boxes, restrict absentee voting to excuses of being out of town or unable to go to the polls due to mobility or health issues
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism isn't the threat. Being a divided nation is a threat to our national security.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A. We need to protect the environment but we must ensure that our regulations actually achieve their goals of protecting the environment.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Our rights are granted by our Creator. The government's primary role is to protect those rights.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
100% Voting record with Faith and Freedom, Most conservative legislator in Georgia 2019 and 2020 American Conservative Union (ACU) Foundation. 2020 Legislator of the year award Georgia Baptist Mission
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions on gun ownership do not protect public safety as evidenced by the states and municipalities with the most restrictive gun laws have some of the highest gun crime
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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