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Georgia Runoffs Voter Guide
Rock the Vote Action Fund has assembled a voter guide for the Georgia Runoff Election on January 5th. Expand the dropdowns below to check out candidate comparisons for both U.S. Senate seats in GA.
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Jon Ossoff
Democrat
David Perdue*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: N/A
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Jon Ossoff: Yes
David Perdue: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Jon Ossoff
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
David Perdue*
Republican
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Raphael Warnock
Democrat
Matt Lieberman
Democrat
Doug Collins
Republican
Kelly Loeffler*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: Yes
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: N/A
Kelly Loeffler: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Raphael Warnock: N/A
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: Yes
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: Yes
Kelly Loeffler: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Gun Violence
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: Yes
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: Yes
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: Yes
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Raphael Warnock: Yes
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Raphael Warnock: N/A
Matt Lieberman: N/A
Doug Collins: No
Kelly Loeffler: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Human Rights Campaign PAC, Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, NextGen America, Voto Latino, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Raphael Warnock
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Color of Change PAC
Matt Lieberman
Democrat
Doug Collins
Republican
Kelly Loeffler*
Republican
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.
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