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David is from Cobb County, Georgia. He attended Brumby Elementary School, East Cobb Junior High School, and Wheeler High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He lives with his wife, Lori, in Cobb County.

David F. Chastain III has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He lives with his wife, Lori, and they have three children. 

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David previously was a field sales support systems engineer at Lockheed Martin. 

David is currently a board member for the Cobb County school district. He assumed office in 2015. 

As of March 11, 2026, David F. Chastain III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Supports instructional methods that are "research-based, teacher-driven, and demonstrated to improve student outcomes."

- Supports instructional methods that are "research-based, teacher-driven, and demonstrated to improve student outcomes."

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Supports the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Ed-SPLOST), which allows Cobb County to collect a one percent sales tax for educational purposes.

- Supports the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Ed-SPLOST), which allows Cobb County to collect a one percent sales tax for educational purposes.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports investing in student safety, including funding for school police and mental health services.

Voted to invest in student safety, including funding for school police and mental health services.

- Voted to invest in student safety, including funding for school police and mental health services.

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David F. Chastain III

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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Cobb County Board of Education Member, District 4, Republican Primary

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