Floyd Griffin

Democrat | Georgia

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Floyd Griffin — State Rep., Dist. 149 (Georgia General | November 5, 2024)
State Rep., Dist. 149 Georgia General | November 3, 2026
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Liberal

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), Tuskegee, Bachelor of Science

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Master

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Graduate / Military Professional Education

National War College, Washington, Graduate / Senior Military Professional Education

Gupton-Jones College, Atlanta, Associate of Science

WORK & MILITARY

United States Army, Colonel, 1967-1990

United States Army, Combat Helicopter Pilot

Wake Forest University, Military Science Instructor/Professor

Slater's Funeral Home, Business Executive/Funeral Home Operator

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Georgia State Representative – House District 149, 2025-

Mayor – City of Milledgeville, Georgia, 2002-2006

Georgia State Senator – District 25, 1995-1999

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Georgia State Representative – House District 149

Georgia Secretary of State

Georgia State Senator – District 25, 2010-

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 1998-

ENDORSEMENTS*

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LIBERAL (3)

Georgia Association of Educators GAE

Fair Fight

*Reproductive Freedom For All

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Erick Harris (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Vernon Jones (2016)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Floyd Griffin (2026)

Joe Biden (2024)

John J. Barrow (2018)

Stacey Godfrey Evans (2018)

State Democratic Party Organizations (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Floyd Griffin (2026)

Sam Park (2026)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2016)

American Federation of Teachers (2016)

Carolyn Hugley (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

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ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I support a fair minimum wage that recognizes the rising cost of living and rewards the dignity of work, while considering the needs of small businesses and protecting jobs. Working Georgians should be able to earn a fair wage for an honest day's wor

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Strengthen oversight and transparency in government spending; eliminate duplicative and ineffective programs; require measurable results for taxpayer-funded initiatives; improve competitive contracting and procurement; and protect taxpayer dollars from fraud, waste, and abuse.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of church and state means government should neither establish nor favor a religion, while protecting every individual's constitutional right to freely practice their faith or no faith at all. People of faith should be free to participate fully in public life, and government should respect both religious liberty and the rights of all citizens.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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Religious liberty is a fundamental constitutional right and should be protected. At the same time, all Americans deserve equal treatment and access to services under the law. Government should carefully protect religious freedom while ensuring that individuals are not unlawfully discriminated against.


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.

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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

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EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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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.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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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?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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