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Azure Duan is from China. She has a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University, a master's degree, and a Ph.D. in integrative medicine. She and her husband, Max Tian, live in Johns Creek, Georgia, with their two children, Erica and Calvin.

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Azure Duan is originally from Wugang, Hunan, China. She has a bachelor's degree in computer information from Minnesota State University, a master's degree in software enineering from the University of Minnesota, and a doctorate in integrative medicine from Chengdu University. She and her husband, Max, live in Johns Creek, Georgia, with their two children.

Azure is a small business owner. She founded Harmony Acupuncture & TCM, a small business serving neighbors across North Fulton. She previously worked in IT while earning her master's degree.

Azure currently works as the founder and owner of Harmony Acupuncture & TCM. She previously worked as a software engineer/project lead at Accenture, a software engineer for Best Buy, and a consultant for Left Hand Side and Norstan Consulting. 

Azure's campaign for Georgia House District 50 is her first time running for public office.

Supports cutting "unnecessary" regulations.

Supports cutting "unnecessary regulations" and "promoting a safe, pro-business environment."

Supports eliminating "double taxation" such as annual inventory taxes.

Supports prioritizing core services such as public safety and infrastructure.

Supports prioritizing core services such as public safety and infrastructure in the state budget to avoid "irresponsible spending" and tax increases.

- Supports cutting "unnecessary regulations" and "promoting a safe, pro-business environment."
- Supports eliminating "double taxation" such as annual inventory taxes.
- Supports prioritizing core services such as public safety and infrastructure in the state budget to avoid "irresponsible spending" and tax increases.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion access and supports Georgia's "heartbeat bill."

- Opposes abortion access and supports Georgia's "heartbeat bill."

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Voting & Elections

Opposes policies that limit access to guns. 

Supports reducing crime associated with undocumented immigration.

Supports increasing punishments for crime associated with undocumented immigration.

Supports providing police with training, staffing, and tools.

Advocates for providing police with training, staffing, and tools.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns. 
- Supports increasing punishments for crime associated with undocumented immigration.
- Advocates for providing police with training, staffing, and tools.

Public Safety

Supports expanding school choice with charter schools and vouchers.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Wants to "Protect parental rights and transparency in schools."

Wants to "protect parental rights and transparency in schools."

Opposes the participation of transgender women in sports.

- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Wants to "protect parental rights and transparency in schools."
- Opposes the participation of transgender women in sports.

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Azure Duan

Michelle Hsiao Au received a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, a medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and a Master of Public Health from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. She and her husband have three children.

Michelle is an anesthesiologist. She works at a hospital in Atlanta, where she provides anesthesia care. She previously worked as a pediatric resident and an anesthesiology resident at Columbia University Medical Center.

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Michelle Hsiao Au is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 50. She was elected in 2022 and has served one term. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate for District 48 from 2021 to 2022. She is chair of the inaugural AAPI Legislative Caucus at the Georgia House.

Michelle is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 50. She was elected in 2022 and has served one term. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate for District 48 from 2021 to 2022.

Wants to help small businesses with taxes, health care costs, and worker training.

- Wants to help small businesses with taxes, health care costs, and worker training.
- Wants to raise the minimum wage.
- Supports child tax credit laws.

As of July 23, 2026, Michelle Hsiao Au’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aims to lower prescription drug costs, enhance family medical leave, and make sure patients have greater consumer protections.

- Supports abortion access.
- Aims to lower prescription drug costs, enhance family medical leave, and make sure patients have greater consumer protections.
- Believes Medicaid should be expanded.

Advocates for the protection and expansion of the right to vote, including same-day registration, automatic voter registration, and additional polling and ballot box locations.

- Advocates for the protection and expansion of the right to vote, including same-day registration, automatic voter registration, and additional polling and ballot box locations.

Supports policies that limit access to guns.

Supports investing in crime deterrence programs that address mental health issues and poverty.

- Supports policies that limit access to guns.
- Supports investing in crime deterrence programs that address mental health issues and poverty.

Supports fully funding public education from Pre-K through 12th grade, eliminating school vouchers, and greater investment in teachers.

- Supports fully funding public education from Pre-K through 12th grade, eliminating school vouchers, and greater investment in teachers.

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