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Danielle Bell (Georgia) - Ballotpedia

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Danielle Lyn Bell is originally from Greensburg, Indiana. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology and in studio art from DePauw University and her master's degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University. She and her husband, Jason, have three children. She is an active member of her local Catholic church. 

Danielle is a healthcare and mental health advocate. She previously worked as a leader in healthcare and mental health spaces, where she helped create treatment protocols for successful recovery. 

Danielle currently works in mental health business development at Minerva Ponos. She previously worked as a clinical manager at Lucid Lane Inc., a clinical therapist for AbleTo, Inc., a clinical therapist for Centerstone, and as a social work intern at Goodrich Gannett Neighborhood Center and Parenthesis Family Advocates. 

Danielle Bell's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 44, is her first time running for public office.

Danielle previously ran for Georgia State Representative, District 44 in 2024, but did not win.

Aims to implement policies that assist families with the cost of living and address rising prices, particularly those driven by corporate greed.

Said she "will work to implement policies that help families with the cost of living and deal with rising prices, especially stemming from corporate greed."

- Said she "will work to implement policies that help families with the cost of living and deal with rising prices, especially stemming from corporate greed."

Economy

As of July 23, 2026, Danielle Lyn Bell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to fight for Georgia to join the states that have expanded healthcare access for struggling families.

Supports expanding healthcare access for struggling families.

- Supports expanding healthcare access for struggling families.

Healthcare

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Understands the challenges of substance use and medication dependence, and aims to implement successful treatment protocols for recovery in the state house.

Supports creating treatment protocols for successful recovery for those suffering from opioid dependence.  

- Supports creating treatment protocols for successful recovery for those suffering from opioid dependence.  

Public Safety

Supports proper funding for public schools and emphasizes the importance of taking care of teachers and addressing their concerns.

Supports ensuring "public school are properly funded" and emphasizes the importance of supporting teachers and addressing their concerns.

- Supports ensuring "public school are properly funded" and emphasizes the importance of supporting teachers and addressing their concerns.

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Representative Don Parsons 44th District • Republican • Marietta

Donald Lee Parsons is from Blackwells, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education from West Virginia State University. He lives with his wife, Jo Lynn, their two children, and six grandchildren in Marietta, Georgia. 

Donald currently serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 44. He was first elected in 1994 and is serving his 16th term. 

Donald currently works as a communications consultant at Montevici Communications. He previously worked as an operations manager at Bellsouth Telecommunications. Donald served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, reaching the rank of master sergeant. 

As of July 23, 2026, Donald Lee Parsons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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