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Joshua Cartie Pressley is from Atlanta, Georgia. He lives in Gwinnett County. He has children.

Joshua Cartie Pressley is from Atlanta, Georgia, and he has children.

Joshua's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 108, is his first time running for public office.

Supports providing cost-of-living relief, aiding small businesses, and advocating for a fair tax system.

- Supports providing cost-of-living relief, aiding small businesses, and advocating for a fair tax system.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Joshua Cartie Pressley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports gun control measures such as closing loopholes, strengthening background checks, and investing in community-based violence-prevention programs.

- Supports gun control measures such as closing loopholes, strengthening background checks, and investing in community-based violence-prevention programs.

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Supports expanding need-based scholarships and increasing college access.

Wants to expand need-based scholarships and college access.

- Wants to expand need-based scholarships and college access.

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Rahim Asani is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. He earned his bachelor's degree in commerce and finance from Karachi University. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. 

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Rahim's campaign for the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 108 is his first run for public office. 

Rahim currently works as the co-founder and chairman of the Baraka Group, an investment company. He previously worked as a managing partner at Baraka Ventures LLC. 

Believes no more than 30% of household income should go towards housing, including rent/mortgage, insurance, taxes, and utilities.

Said, "We need to invest in affordable housing, including subsidies and protections, to keep people in their homes."

Believes every family deserves access to affordable, high-quality childcare.

Believes in supporting small businesses by simplifying licensing and permitting, expanding access to grants and affordable loans, and helping entrepreneurs navigate financial challenges.

- Believes no more than 30% of household income should go towards housing, including rent/mortgage, insurance, taxes, and utilities.
- Said, "We need to invest in affordable housing, including subsidies and protections, to keep people in their homes."
- Believes every family deserves access to affordable, high-quality childcare.
- Believes in supporting small businesses by simplifying licensing and permitting, expanding access to grants and affordable loans, and helping entrepreneurs navigate financial challenges.

Believes taxpayers shouldn't subsidize data centers and that companies should be transparent and pay the full cost of their energy use.

Said, "I will work to ensure that development in our community is both sustainable and responsible."

- Believes taxpayers shouldn't subsidize data centers and that companies should be transparent and pay the full cost of their energy use.
- Said, "I will work to ensure that development in our community is both sustainable and responsible."

Believes have a right to make their own healthcare decisions, stating it includes "reproductive care, privacy in medical choices, and the ability to consult with doctors freely."

- Wants to expand Medicaid.
- Believes have a right to make their own healthcare decisions, stating it includes "reproductive care, privacy in medical choices, and the ability to consult with doctors freely."

As of March 11, 2026, Rahim Asani’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to ensure immigrants have access to education, opportunity, and protection under the law.

Supports investing in crime prevention and ensuring first responders have needed resources.

Said, "We also need sensible gun laws to protect our children from the dangers of weapons."

- Wants to ensure immigrants have access to education, opportunity, and protection under the law.
- Supports investing in crime prevention and ensuring first responders have needed resources.
- Said, "We also need sensible gun laws to protect our children from the dangers of weapons."

Seeks to modernize and update the QBE (Quality Basic Education) formula and protect programs like the HOPE Scholarship.

Supports investing in technical education and vocational training,

- Supports fully funding public schools.
- Wants to support educators.
- Wants to invest in students.
- Seeks to modernize and update the QBE (Quality Basic Education) formula and protect programs like the HOPE Scholarship.
- Supports investing in technical education and vocational training,

Rahim Asani

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