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Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh earned a technical degree in air transportation from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Georgia Gwinnett College, and a master's degree in air and space operations technology. Aizaz lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Aizaz is the president and founder of Angels of Honor, Inc, a non-profit. He currently serves as an alumni advisory council member for the Georgia Gwinnett College's School of Business, a substitute teacher for the Gwinnett County Public Schools, in real estate for Virtual Properties Realty, a mortgage loan officer for Goldstar Mortgage, and in the Civil Air Patrol, serving as a deputy commander. Aizaz worked as a branch manager for Loaning Hub Inc, a real estate agent for Sanmo Realty, an academic coach for Peak Academic Coaching, and a floor manager for The Colonnade Group. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for four years as an airman.

Aizaz's campaign for the District 7 representative of the Georgia State Senate is his first run for public office.

Supports increasing first-time homebuyer programs.

Promises to provide education on homeownership for those who request it.

- Plans to lower property taxes.
- Supports increasing first-time homebuyer programs.
- Promises to provide education on homeownership for those who request it.

Economy

As of July 23, 2026, Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports providing education of money management best practices, whether through school classes or after-school programs for all ages.

Plans to support existing educational programs and create new ones to help children and families.

- Supports providing education of money management best practices, whether through school classes or after-school programs for all ages.
- Plans to support existing educational programs and create new ones to help children and families.

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Ruwa Romman was born in Jordan and moved to the United States when she was seven years old. She attended South Forsyth High School before earning her bachelor's degree from Oglethorpe University and her master's degree in public policy from Georgetown University. Ruwa lives in Georgia with her husband.

Ruwa is a state representative. She works at the Georgia House of Representatives, where she represents House District 97.

 Alumna Ruwa Romman ’15 makes history with election win

Ruwa currently works as a senior consultant at Deloitte. She previously worked as the communications director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Georgia and as a field organizer for the Georgia Muslim Voter Project and the Asian American Advocacy Fund. She also co-founded the Georgia Volunteer Hub.

Ruwa Romman is currently the Georgia State Representative for House District 97.

Ruwa is currently the Georgia State Representative for House District 97.

Supports raising the minimum wage, increasing worker protections, and repealing right to work laws.

Plans to provide tax relief for homeowners and small businesses.

Supports an income tax rebate for Georgians.

Supports expanding the Homestead exemption and providing property tax relief for homeowners and small businesses.

- Supports raising the minimum wage, increasing worker protections, and repealing right to work laws.
- Plans to provide tax relief for homeowners and small businesses.
- Supports an income tax rebate for Georgians.
- Supports expanding the Homestead exemption and providing property tax relief for homeowners and small businesses.

Supports the Green New Deal at every government level.

Supports reducing fossil fuel emissions to zero and aims to transition Georgia to a net zero carbon economy by emphasizing clean energy and green transportation.

Supports expanding electric vehicle (EV) tax credits and public transportation.

Supports climate policies that address racial equity, including the Georgia Environmental Justice Act of 2021.

- Supports the Green New Deal at every government level.
- Supports reducing fossil fuel emissions to zero and aims to transition Georgia to a net zero carbon economy by emphasizing clean energy and green transportation.
- Supports expanding electric vehicle (EV) tax credits and public transportation.
- Supports climate policies that address racial equity, including the Georgia Environmental Justice Act of 2021.

Supports expanding Medicaid and advocates for Medicare for All.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports expanding Medicaid and advocates for Medicare for All.

Supports increasing voting locations to reduce long lines.

Supports expanding language resources to increase participation.

Supports increasing the early voting period to allow for a variety of voting days.

Plans to repeal "confusing and inconsistent ID laws that do not make our elections more secure."

- Supports increasing voting locations to reduce long lines.
- Supports expanding language resources to increase participation.
- Supports increasing the early voting period to allow for a variety of voting days.
- Plans to repeal "confusing and inconsistent ID laws that do not make our elections more secure."

Supports gun control and said, "Implement common-sense gun safety policies that keep guns out of the hands of abusers and violent criminals, and out of our schools and parks."

Supports increasing certification requirements for law enforcement.

Wants to increase pay for first responders.

Plans to address human trafficking and the opioid crisis locally.

Supports policies that allow law enforcement and prosecutors to focus on violent crime rather than non-violent crime such as marijuana cases.

Wants to eliminate the backlog of cases in the court system to reduce delays in hearing cases.

Wants to increase support for mental health and substance abuse treatment in the community.

- Supports gun control and said, "Implement common-sense gun safety policies that keep guns out of the hands of abusers and violent criminals, and out of our schools and parks."
- Supports increasing certification requirements for law enforcement.
- Wants to increase pay for first responders.
- Plans to address human trafficking and the opioid crisis locally.
- Supports policies that allow law enforcement and prosecutors to focus on violent crime rather than non-violent crime such as marijuana cases.
- Wants to eliminate the backlog of cases in the court system to reduce delays in hearing cases.
- Wants to increase support for mental health and substance abuse treatment in the community.

Said, "Underinvesting in education has real consequences for our community. Education accounts for 50% of Georgia’s budget, yet Georgia ranks 38th in the nation and teachers are leaving the profession completely."

Supports fully funding the HOPE scholarship and addressing the increasing costs of college education.

Wants to increase reporting transparency.

Supports meeting the basic needs of students and their families.

Supports life skills and apprenticeship programs.

- Said, "Underinvesting in education has real consequences for our community. Education accounts for 50% of Georgia’s budget, yet Georgia ranks 38th in the nation and teachers are leaving the profession completely."
- Supports fully funding the HOPE scholarship and addressing the increasing costs of college education.
- Wants to increase reporting transparency.
- Supports meeting the basic needs of students and their families.
- Supports life skills and apprenticeship programs.
- Supports investing in schools.

Ruwa Romman

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