Imani Barnes
Democrat | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Liberal (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Imani Barnes
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 86
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, BS Biology/ Chemistry, 2004
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, Masters in Public Health, 2020
Walden University, Minneapolis, DrPH Candidate
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
I Can Become Anything, LLC, Owner/ CEO, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Legislative Chair District 4, Briarlake Elementary School Principal Advisory Council, PAC Chair
Southeastern Branch of American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, President, Emory University DAR Staff Engagement Council
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Tucker City Council, 2021
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (7)
*LPAC
314 Action
#VOTEPROCHOICE
*The Collective PAC
Georgia Equality PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
The Collective PAC
Georgia Equality
The SAFE Communities Coalition & Action Fund
LGBTQ Victory Fund
314 Action Fund
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When a woman decides that she wants or needs one. I strongly defend a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support the expansion of services to help parents raise strong healthy well educated children.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Choose not to answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Did not answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
I will propose and support legislation that will financially support public education. I want to obtain educational funding for our public pre-K-12 children to develop outlets to engage them with activities, mental health programs, and nutritional programs. The COVID-19 pandemic made education disparity in Georgia even more apparent.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Did not answer
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
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 Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes!
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Agree
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.
B As a scientist, I understand the urgency of taking action to protect our environment and slow global warming. As a mother and a community member, I am passionate about leaving a better world for those who will inherit it. As our next Georgia House representative, I will support legislation to make Georgia’s air, water, and land safer and cleaner. I will fight to combine social justice with environmental protection, saving trees and rivers but making sure that all Georgians have safe water and clean air.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
http://voyageatl.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-imani-barnes/ http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-imani-barnes-can-become-anything-decatur/ https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/a-primary-interlude https://www.projectq.us/emory-scientist-wants-to-be-tuckers-first-lgbtq-city-councilmember/
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
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.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Choose not to answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
It is common sense that we provide regulation to deadly weapons, as we regulate automobiles and drivers. I support raising the age to purchase guns, requiring enhanced background checks for all purchases, limiting the sale of high-capacity magazines, and requiring gun owners to secure their weapons. Gun violence has become a public health crisis, as a public health scientist I am uniquely qualified to find and implement changes to protect Georgia’s schools and Georgia’s children.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Did not answer
