Doug Sherrill
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Doug Sherrill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials
Race
State Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, MPA, 2013
NGCSU, Dahlonega, BS, 2010
Southern Tech, Marietta, AS, 1997-2000
Louisiana Baptist University, Shreveport, BA, 2014-2018
WORK & MILITARY
Land Development Professionals, Owner, 20
UNG, Lecturer, 4
Stratus Mapping, Owner, 2024-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pastor, 2005-2021
Lumpkin County Board of Health, Member, 2012-2016
SAMSOG, Chapter President, 2015
Rotary International, Member, 2026-2026
Siloam Baptist Church, Pastor, 1998-2001
Dawson County Republican Party, Member, 2025-2026
Lumpkin County Republican Party, Member, 2011-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Lumpkin County Surveyor, 2008-2012
Lumpkin County Commissioner, 2012-2016
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jeff Johnson
Dewey Moye
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape or incest, or life of the mother in jeopardy
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I strongly agree while also maintaining that many women are exploited by abortion providers and I would never wish to criminalized the woman but only criminalize the providers.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state is not to meddle in the affairs of the church or worship. It does not mean, nor has it ever meant that the church cannot preach truth to the state.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
A free society has a right to determine who one works for and what services one provides.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely important. Israel is the sole democracy in the Middle East and a historic ally. It is in the best interest of the US to maintain a relationship to protect our energy and trade interests in that region of the world.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
This should not be the case if one keeps their treatment private. If it's government funded, then the tax payers have a right to the disclosure of what is funded.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I philosophically oppose a minimum wage in a free economy
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and private property are fundamental to the American ideal. In my opinion, private property ownership and rights are sacrosanct to our republic.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Less Regulation to reduce bureacracy End Fraud through grants and funding Requirement to work and remain drug free for Welfare
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary cities should be defunded.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
This is a state issue and should be removed from the federal government.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
This is particularly true for our universities. Such funding should be banned from enemy nation-states.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To punish the guilty and protect the victim. The victim should be the focus of help and not the criminal.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Require ID and criminalized all child porn.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should be banned, something else that is shocking that it's even a topic in this country. Sharia law did not build this country nor the freedoms we enjoy.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminals should lose their rights to gun ownership. No lists of ownership should be kept by the government. Our rights to come with an inherent risk. This obligates all who live freedom to be responsible. Gun education would be helpful rather than the agenda of always vilifying the gun. The public will only be protected by a responsible individual.
ABOUT YOU
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
I'm a fan of Edmund Burke and James Madison.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely essential in our democracy. A parents rights should supercede the governments. Does government have rights? I don't seem to recall one single government right in the Bill of Rights.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Should be banned and criminalized.
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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Gambling via casinos simply fosters crime and addiction.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Bible believing Christian. I believe my faith obligates me to Jesus Christ first, then my family, and I am called to love others, including those whom I may disagree with or those who may oppose me.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You must be a citizen to vote and it's not difficult to prove such by photo ID. A failure to trust the voting system undermines our republic.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
This is simply fringe crazy talk to believe in reparations. It's a form of racism.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
This should not even be a debate among common sense people. Such undermines the integrity of both genders and all western society is built upon. This is a perverse attack on women from those who support such and a mental illness among those who try to participate.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
This is another subject that seeks to undermines the integrity of the nation-states, particularly those in the west. It's an agenda meant to redistribute wealth among nations.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil/Gas
