
LaFawn Pinkney-Mealing
Democrat | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
LaFawn Pinkney-Mealing
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2026
Election
Special General CD14, SD53, HD130
Race
State House, District 130
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Brenau University, Gainesville, MBA, 2015-
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kappa Alpha Psi [GEM] Scholarship Endowment, Board Member, 2025-
GLOSS, Board Member, 2025-
Westobou, Board Member, 2026-
Augusta Partnership For Children, Board Member, 2026-
ARC Citizens Small Business Advisory Board, Board Member, 2025-
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Board Member, 2025-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative HD 130, 2026-
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?
Incest, well-being of the mother, vitality of fetus, personal decision.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
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.
Neutral
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means government stays neutral on religion. We protect everyone’s right to worship—or not—without favoritism or discrimination. My faith may shape my values, but my public decisions must serve the entire district with fairness, evidence, and equal rights for all.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
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?
The U.S. relationship with Israel matters because it’s a major security and intelligence partnership in a volatile region, it affects deterrence and crisis response, and it’s tied to deep economic and technology ties through long-standing trade agreements. It also matters because U.S. military support is significant—so how we manage oversight, strategy, and humanitarian concerns becomes a major national debate.
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.
B
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A minimum wage should lend to a stable and viable standard of life.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
My top priority to eliminate government waste is simple: spend smarter, measure results, and stop paying for what doesn’t work. First, tighten contracts and procurement so taxpayers get real deliverables—not endless change orders. Second, run spending reviews to eliminate duplication and outdated programs. Third, use performance-based budgeting so funding follows outcomes. Fourth, prevent fraud and improper payments with modern checks. Fifth, sunset reviews so programs must prove value or end
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Disagree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The goal of the criminal justice system should be public safety with fairness—protecting people from harm while treating every person with dignity and equal rights.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support responsible gun ownership, and I support common-sense guardrails that save lives: universal background checks, short waiting periods, safe storage to protect kids, tough domestic-violence firearm restrictions, and red-flag orders with strong due process for people in crisis. That’s how we reduce shootings and suicides while respecting constitutional rights.
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?
Moderate
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
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
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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.
Neutral
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Help others, leave a positive footprint in community and care for the vulnerable.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
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
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Agree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power—because it consistently runs at very high utilization (capacity factor) compared with other sources, which is a strong proxy for “always-on” performance.
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