Matt Dubnik is from Gainesville, where he resides with his wife, Katie, and their family. He graduated from Lakeview Academy in 1999 and later received a bachelor of science in management and information technology from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. Matt and his family are members of First Baptist Church Gainesville.

Matt Dubnik is the Chief Engagement Officer of Forum Communications, a strategic marketing agency, a role he has held since 2014. He is also a former member of the national Board of Directors for Ducks Unlimited. Additionally, he has been on various boards and committees, including the Gainesville Rotary Club, Junior Achievement of Northeast Georgia, Georgia Tech Alumni Association, and Lakeview Academy's development committee.

Matt Dubnik is the Representative for the 29th district. He has been in office for eight years, a total of four terms. He was on the Georgia Tech Stamps President’s Scholarship selection committee.

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The candidate's website says, "The change will save an average family of four in Georgia, making $60,000 annually, more than $600 per year on their state taxes... The measure eliminates the standard deduction and increases the personal exemption from $2,700 to $12,000 for single filers and from $3,700 to $24,000 for taxpayers who are married and filing jointly."

Supports fiscal responsibility, tax reform with significant cuts, and legislation to address labor shortages; backs public safety, mental health initiatives, and secure elections; favors all tax reductions and second amendment rights.

The candidate's website says, "Largest income tax cuts in Georgia history ... putting much needed money in the pockets of hard working Georgians; lowered the rate from 6 percent to 5.39 percent, with the rate going as low as 4.99 percent in years to come."

Believes Georgia's top ranking for business by Area Development magazine reflects its robust economy, skilled workforce, varied geography, supportive legislature, diverse businesses, and collaborative culture, fueling economic growth.

Believes economic policies have led to low unemployment, high job growth, and unprecedented investment, attracting diverse businesses to Georgia due to its skilled workforce, and plans to continue prioritizing citizens to maintain the state's prosperity.

The candidate's website says, "Passed pro-business legislation to keep Georgia the #1 state in the nation in which to do business; Georgia has been named the number one state in which to do business for 10 consecutive years by an independent rating agency."

Believes in a free-enterprise approach for Georgia, supports business growth and sustainability, and opposes excessive government interference, aiming to maintain low unemployment and a thriving economy.

Said, "In 2018, me and my fellow Republicans in the House took a historic step to lower the state income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.75 percent... Since then, we have continued to lower the tax rate; all the way down to 5.39%."

Supports tax equality and economic growth, endorsing Georgia's shift to a 5.49% flat tax rate, with provisions for gradual reduction to 4.99%, contingent on fiscal targets.

Supports returning income to families, enabling choice in spending, while upholding a AAA bond rating and boosting reserve funds to $16 billion, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and economic stewardship over the past two years.

Supports economic measures that have positioned Georgia as the top state for business for a decade, despite inflation, supply chain issues, and rising costs of essentials like food and gas.

The candidate's website says, "Made responsible decisions about the State’s debt, which resulted in a top credit rating for Georgia, a AAA bond rating, for the 22nd year in a row."

Said "Made responsible decisions about the State’s debt, which resulted in a top credit rating for Georgia, a AAA bond rating, for the 22nd year in a row."

Said, "Passed a balanced budget every year, while also increasing the State’s savings account to more than $16B."

The candidate's website says, "Provided multiple pay raises to all state employees."

Said "Provided multiple pay raises to all state employees."

- Believes in a free-enterprise approach for Georgia, supports business growth and sustainability, and opposes excessive government interference, aiming to maintain low unemployment and a thriving economy.
- Said, "In 2018, me and my fellow Republicans in the House took a historic step to lower the state income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.75 percent... Since then, we have continued to lower the tax rate; all the way down to 5.39%."
- Supports tax equality and economic growth, endorsing Georgia's shift to a 5.49% flat tax rate, with provisions for gradual reduction to 4.99%, contingent on fiscal targets.
- Supports returning income to families, enabling choice in spending, while upholding a AAA bond rating and boosting reserve funds to $16 billion, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and economic stewardship over the past two years.
- Supports economic measures that have positioned Georgia as the top state for business for a decade, despite inflation, supply chain issues, and rising costs of essentials like food and gas.
- Said "Made responsible decisions about the State’s debt, which resulted in a top credit rating for Georgia, a AAA bond rating, for the 22nd year in a row."
- Said, "Passed a balanced budget every year, while also increasing the State’s savings account to more than $16B."
- Said "Provided multiple pay raises to all state employees."

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Matt Dubnik’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Passed multiple pieces of legislation and secured increased funding to combat maternal mortality."

Passed multiple pieces of legislation and secured increased funding to combat maternal mortality.

The candidate's website says, "Expanding the cannabis oil program to aid families in need"

Supports expanding the cannabis oil program

- Passed multiple pieces of legislation and secured increased funding to combat maternal mortality.
- Supports expanding the cannabis oil program

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "More than 95% of all Georgians eligible to be registered to vote, as of January 2022, are registered to vote. People have access to the ballot box."

Supports SB202, passed in 2021, for bolstering voter confidence and reforming Georgia's election laws, acknowledging bipartisan calls for change since the 2016 presidential cycle.

Supports the new law for ensuring fair, accurate, and secure elections in Georgia, enhancing both voting access and security, without restricting voting rights. Believes in protecting the sanctity of the ballot box.

Said, "I believe that all elections should be fair, accurate, and secure. I have done everything in my power to make sure the voting process going forward affords all Georgians confidence that the system delivers secure, accurate, and fair results."

- Said, "I believe that all elections should be fair, accurate, and secure. I have done everything in my power to make sure the voting process going forward affords all Georgians confidence that the system delivers secure, accurate, and fair results."

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Supports individual equality and inherent rights, including the pursuit of happiness without government grant. Advocates for a government that secures these rights, deriving its powers from the people. Vocal proponent of the Second Amendment.

The candidate's website says, "Provided pay raises to law enforcement"

The candidate's website says, "Supported criminal justice reform efforts"

The candidate's website says, "Accountability Courts are ... extremely successful in their efforts, as evidenced by the fact that graduates of these courts have a recidivism rate of only 2%."

Supports strengthening laws to protect public safety officers in Georgia, enhancing penalties for crimes against them, and improving resources for law enforcement and first responders, including pay raises and better-equipped crime labs for expedited justice.

The candidate's website says, "Provided the largest pay raise in Georgia history to law enforcement and other first responders."

Provided the "largest pay raise in Georgia history to law enforcement and other first responders."

Said, "I proudly back the badge and will always support our law enforcement and first responders."

The candidate's website says, "Passed multiple pieces of legislation to protect Second amendment rights, including Constitutional Carry."

Passed multiple pieces of legislation to protect Second amendment rights, including Constitutional Carry.

- Supports strengthening laws to protect public safety officers in Georgia, enhancing penalties for crimes against them, and improving resources for law enforcement and first responders, including pay raises and better-equipped crime labs for expedited justice.
- Provided the "largest pay raise in Georgia history to law enforcement and other first responders."
- Said, "I proudly back the badge and will always support our law enforcement and first responders."
- Passed multiple pieces of legislation to protect Second amendment rights, including Constitutional Carry.

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Fully funded Quality Basic Education (QBE) for six consecutive years; this has resulted in the most funding ever for K-12 education in Georgia."

Said, "El ex presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, David Ralston, me nombró ... como presidente del Comité de Educación K-12 durante la sesión legislativa de 2021... Hoy, servir como presidente del Comité de Asignaciones de Educación K-12. Esto abarca la supervisión de la partida más grande del presupuesto estatal: financiar la educación de los estudiantes de preescolar de Georgia y de los grados K al 12."

Said, "I was appointed ... as Chairman of the K-12 Education Committee during the 2021 legislative session... Today, I serve as the Chairman of the K-12 Education Committee on Appropriations. This encompasses oversight of ... funding the education of Georgia’s Pre-K students and those in grades K through 12."

Supports robust funding for Georgia's education, having ensured six years of full funding for the QBE formula, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing K-12 education quality, with the FY 2025 budget marking the highest state allocation to date.

Supports robust funding for Georgia's education, having ensured six years of full funding for the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing K-12 education quality, with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget marking the highest state allocation to date.

The candidate's website says, "Eliminated special institution fees at Georgia’s public colleges and Universities, thus lowering cost of tuition for Georgia families by $230M per year."

Eliminated special institution fees at Georgia’s public colleges and Universities, "thus lowering cost of tuition for Georgia families by $230M per year."

Supports comprehensive education, advocating for quality K-12, accessible higher education, robust technical colleges, and collaboration with businesses to cultivate a skilled workforce, emphasizing community involvement in prioritizing education.

The candidate's website says, "Provided multiple pay raises to teachers and other workers in our public school systems."

Provided multiple pay raises to teachers and other workers in our public school systems.

The candidate's website says, "Funding for renovation of old Lanier Tech campus to become a part of University of North Georgia – Gainesville campus"

Helped get funding for renovation of old Lanier Tech campus to become a part of University of North Georgia – Gainesville campus

- Supports robust funding for Georgia's education, having ensured six years of full funding for the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing K-12 education quality, with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget marking the highest state allocation to date.
- Eliminated special institution fees at Georgia’s public colleges and Universities, "thus lowering cost of tuition for Georgia families by $230M per year."
- Supports comprehensive education, advocating for quality K-12, accessible higher education, robust technical colleges, and collaboration with businesses to cultivate a skilled workforce, emphasizing community involvement in prioritizing education.
- Provided multiple pay raises to teachers and other workers in our public school systems.
- Helped get funding for renovation of old Lanier Tech campus to become a part of University of North Georgia – Gainesville campus

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