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Anissa Knight Wiseman resides in the Valdosta, Georgia area. She earned her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Elementary Education and Teaching, with a focus on Middle Grades Mathematics, from Cambridge College. She later earned an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, as well as Educational Leadership, from Albany State University.

Anissa served as an Educator for the Lowndes County Board of Education.

As of July 23, 2026, Anissa Knight Wiseman did not have a website or any information online.

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John LaHood is originally from South Georgia. He volunteers at the Valdosta Boys & Girls Club and the Boys & Girls Club of Brooks County. He lives with his wife and their four children in Valdosta.

John currently works as the president and CEO for The Fellowship Family, a senior living company. He previously worked as an associate administrator for Fellowship Home and also holds a private pilot's license.

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John currently serves as the state representative for the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 175. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his fifth term.

Pledges to give South Georgia a "strong voice at the State Capitol" to bring in new jobs and investments.

Supports "fiscal responsibility" and has sponsored bills providing ad valorem tax homestead exemptions for residents in Lowndes County.

Supports the expansion of "rural broadband" to attract jobs and improve education in South Georgia.

- Pledges to give South Georgia a "strong voice at the State Capitol" to bring in new jobs and investments.
- Supports "fiscal responsibility" and has sponsored bills providing ad valorem tax homestead exemptions for residents in Lowndes County.
- Supports the expansion of "rural broadband" to attract jobs and improve education in South Georgia.

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

Advocates for "safeguarding our elections" by stopping "voter fraud schemes".

- Advocates for "safeguarding our elections" by stopping "voter fraud schemes".

Advocates for "protecting elder persons" and has introduced legislation to revise the definition of sexual abuse for senior citizens.

- Advocates for "protecting elder persons" and has introduced legislation to revise the definition of sexual abuse for senior citizens.

Supports keeping "Critical Race Theory and radical politics out of the classroom" and empowering parents in education.

- Supports keeping "Critical Race Theory and radical politics out of the classroom" and empowering parents in education.

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- 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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