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Darius Francis is originally from South Miami, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Union Theological Seminary and a bachelor degree's in small business administration and management from DeVry University. Darius currently lives in Decatur, Georgia.

Darius is an entrepreneur and public speaker. He previously served as a sergeant in the United States Army, completing two combat tours in Afghanistan.

Darius is an entrepreneur and public speaker. He previously worked as an area manager at Xcite Advertising in Atlanta. He also previously worked as a certified coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker through the John Maxwell Company. Earlier in his career, Darius worked as a field service engineer at EOIR Technologies, Inc., a defense technology company, and as a micro systems technician for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He also served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army for 6 years, completing two combat tours in Afghanistan. 

Darius L. Francis's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 115, is his first time running for public office.

Darius' campaign for Georgia State Representative to represent District 115, is his first run for public office.

Supports property rights and responsible planning.

Supports requiring "transparent impact reviews" for economic policies and initiatives.

Supports the requirement of "transparent impact reviews" for economic policies and initiatives.

Supports increasing impact fees, which are charges developers pay to fund public infrastructure.

Opposes "wasteful spending" and prioritizes measures that benefit residents and local businesses.

Supports property tax protections and transparency.

- Advocates for property rights. 
- Supports the requirement of "transparent impact reviews" for economic policies and initiatives.
- Supports increasing impact fees, which are charges developers pay to fund public infrastructure.
- Opposes "wasteful spending" and prioritizes measures that benefit residents and local businesses.
- Supports property tax protections and transparency.

Economy

Believes that "growth should pay for upgrades," suggesting that new developments should contribute to infrastructure improvements.

Believes that new developments should contribute to infrastructure improvements.

- Believes that new developments should contribute to infrastructure improvements.

Energy & the Environment

Supports reducing paperwork to ensure eligible families receive healthcare coverage.

Wants to reduce paperwork to ensure eligible families receive healthcare coverage.

Supports expanding local healthcare access through clinics, telehealth, and mental health services.

Supports helping seniors lower costs through Medicare counseling, prescription cost assistance, and caregiver support.

Prioritizes helping seniors lower costs through Medicare counseling, prescription cost assistance, and caregiver support.

- Wants to reduce paperwork to ensure eligible families receive healthcare coverage.
- Supports expanding local healthcare access through clinics, telehealth, and mental health services.
- Prioritizes helping seniors lower costs through Medicare counseling, prescription cost assistance, and caregiver support.

Healthcare

As of July 23, 2026, Darius L Francis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports using technology like FLOCK cameras for public safety, but only if they have "clear privacy standards."

Wants to expand support for crime victims.

Supports focusing on "repeat violent offenders" and preventing youth from reoffending.

Advocates for focusing on "repeat violent offenders" and preventing youth from reoffending.

- Supports using technology like FLOCK cameras for public safety, but only if they have "clear privacy standards."
- Wants to expand support for crime victims.
- Advocates for focusing on "repeat violent offenders" and preventing youth from reoffending.

Public Safety

Supports expanding high-quality education options, including career pathways and charter schools, while also strengthening public schools.

Plans to direct school funding into classrooms rather than administrative costs.

- Supports expanding high-quality education options, including career pathways and charter schools, while also strengthening public schools.
- Plans to direct school funding into classrooms rather than administrative costs.

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Regina is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended public schools in New York City. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in computer systems from Bernard M. Baruch College and a master's degree in political science from Clayton State University.

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Regina Lewis-Ward is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended public schools in New York City. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in computer systems from Bernard M. Baruch College and a master's degree in political science from Clayton State University.

Regina is a state representative. She works at the Georgia House of Representatives, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked as a political science adjunct instructor, a shop steward with AFSCME, a children's book writer, and a manager at New York City Transit for more than twenty years.

Regina Lewis-Ward is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 115. She was first elected in 2020 and has served two terms.

Regina is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 115. She was first elected in 2020 and has served two terms.

Sponsored legislation (HB 1219) requiring new property owners' associations to be subject to the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act.

Sponsored legislation (HB 512 and HR 1751) urging property owners' associations to provide transparency to their members and revising related provisions.

- Sponsored legislation (HB 1219) requiring new property owners' associations to be subject to the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act.
- Sponsored legislation (HB 512 and HR 1751) urging property owners' associations to provide transparency to their members and revising related provisions.

Supports increasing urban tree canopy and directing resources to disadvantaged communities through grants.

- Supports increasing urban tree canopy and directing resources to disadvantaged communities through grants.

As of July 23, 2026, Regina Lewis-Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sponsored resolutions commending the Henry County District Attorney's Victim Services Unit (HR 194), the Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General (HR 195), and Haven House (HR 193) for their work in public safety and victim support.

- Sponsored resolutions commending the Henry County District Attorney's Victim Services Unit (HR 194), the Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General (HR 195), and Haven House (HR 193) for their work in public safety and victim support.

Supports securing funding for student participation in adapted sports programs and the startup of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in her district.

- Supports securing funding for student participation in adapted sports programs and the startup of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in her district.

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- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.

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Georgia State Representative, District 115

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