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James "Tripp" Smith has a bachelor's degree in business and public policy from Young Harris College.

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James's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

James currently serves as secretary of the senate in Georgia. He previously served as deputy secretary, status clerk and session assistant in the Georgia State Senate.

As of July 23, 2026, James Trip Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Karen Lupton is a classically trained singer and has performed for over 20 years in the Metro Atlanta area as a soloist, choir member, and choral conductor. She lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her children. 

Karen Lupton lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her children. 

Karen is a program coordinator for Songs for Seniors, a therapeutic music program for elders with dementia. She previously worked as a classically trained singer, performing for over 20 years in the Metro Atlanta area as a soloist, choir member, and choral conductor. 

Karen previously was a program coordinator for Songs for Seniors, a therapeutic music program for elders with dementia. She previously worked as a classically trained singer, performing for over 20 years in the Metro Atlanta area as a soloist, choir member, and choral conductor. 

Karen is currently a state representative for Georgia's House District 83. Before her time in the Georgia House, she served on the Chamblee City Council.

Aims to address the increasing costs of housing and health care.

Plans to address the increasing costs of housing and health care.

- Plans to address the increasing costs of housing and health care.

Supports protecting the Okefenokee Swamp.

- Supports protecting the Okefenokee Swamp.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and reducing healthcare costs.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and reducing healthcare costs.

Supports protecting voting rights and ending gerrymandering.

- Supports protecting voting rights and ending gerrymandering.

Supports providing excellent public schools for all children.

- Supports providing excellent public schools for all children.

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