Campaigning for: State Senate District 9
State Sen. Nikki Merritt did not respond to the questionnaire. Merritt, a retired telecommunications service professional is running for a second, two-year term. In her first term, she focused on increasing voter participation and fighting against voter suppression policies. On her campaign website, she states that she supports expanding Medicare, protecting women’s right to reproductive choice, and strengthening voter protections. She says she wants to restore full funding to k-12 education and ensure that workers receive a livable wage, training and education.
-Prepared by the Georgia Decides team.