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Channing von-T Taylor earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Columbus State University.

Channing’s campaign for Georgia State House District 127 is his first run for public office.

Channing currently works as a musician. He previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army.

Supports increasing housing supply and expanding affordable housing.

- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Supports increasing housing supply and expanding affordable housing.

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As of July 23, 2026, Channing von-T Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports expanding mental health services in schools, including training on depression and suicide prevention.

- Supports expanding mental health services in schools, including training on depression and suicide prevention.

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Rep. Mark Newton District 127 Biography

Mark Newton is from Macon, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in microbiology and immunology from The University of Georgia, his master's degree in health care administration from Harvard University, and his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He lives with his wife, Joni, and their four children in Augusta, Georgia, and attends Warren Baptist Church.

Mark currently works as the president and chief medical officer at MedNow Urgent Care Centers. He previously worked as the medical director and chairman at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Doctors Hospital Augusta Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. 

Mark is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 127.

Mark currently serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 127. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his fifth term.

As of July 23, 2026, Mark Newton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mark Newton

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- 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 127

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