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Carlos Vilela is originally from Venezuela. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Georgia State University and a law degree from the Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Carlos lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carlos currently works as an attorney for a private practice. He previously worked as a hearing officer for the Cobb County Probate Court, an assistant county counsel for the Fulton County government, a senior staff attorney for the state court of Cobb County, and a law clerk/associate for The Law Office of Shannan S. Collier.

Carlos Vilela's campaign for State House District 42 is his first entry into politics.

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Carlos's campaign for District 42 of the Georgia House of Representatives is his first run for public office.

Supports promoting responsible economic growth.

- Supports promoting responsible economic growth.

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

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For Candidate Carlos Vilela on Issue public-safety:  
Supports enhancing public safety.

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Gabriel Sanchez is from Cobb County, Georgia. He currently lives in Smyrna with his partner, Anna. 

Gabriel Sanchez is from Cobb County, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in film and video studies from Georgia State University. He lives with his partner, Annam in Smyrna, Georgia. 

Gabriel previously worked for Democratic Representatives Sam Park and Park Cannon in the Georgia State House. He also organized with the Latino community to advocate for driver's licenses for all and helped immigrants apply for citizenship. He worked with the Democratic Party to help flip Georgia blue in 2020. 

Gabriel previously worked as a policy associate at the ProGeorgia State Table Inc., and economic justice organizer at Poder Latinx, a field director with Rogelio Arcila for Atlanta City Council District 4, a campaign manager with the Committee to Elect Priscilla G Smith, a legislative aide for Representative Park Cannon's Office, a team lead with The Outreach Team, a deputy lead coordinator with the Democratic Party of Georgia, and a production assistant on the television show The Resident. 

Gabriel is currently a state representative for Georgia's House District 42.

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Gabriel currently serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 42. He was first elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. 

Said, "Raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour"

Supports guaranteeing fair leave, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 30 days of required paid time off, and a four-day work week for all full-time workers with no reduction in pay.

Supports expanding collective bargaining and the right to strike to all workers in Georgia.

Prioritizes expanding collective bargaining and the right to strike to all workers in Georgia.

For Candidate Gabriel Sanchez on Issue economy:  
Supports ending work requirements for essential benefits such as disability, healthcare, and SNAP.

Supports ending work requirements for essential benefits such as disability, healthcare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Said, "Tax the wealthiest 1% so they pay their fair share with a more progressive state income tax"

- Said, "Raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour"
- Supports guaranteeing fair leave, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 30 days of required paid time off, and a four-day work week for all full-time workers with no reduction in pay.
- Prioritizes expanding collective bargaining and the right to strike to all workers in Georgia.
- Supports ending work requirements for essential benefits such as disability, healthcare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Said, "Tax the wealthiest 1% so they pay their fair share with a more progressive state income tax"

Said, "We must cut carbon emissions down to zero in Georgia by 2040. Let's build a green new Georgia by expanding public transit, bringing our utilities into public ownership, and investing in union-made renewable energy."

- Said, "We must cut carbon emissions down to zero in Georgia by 2040. Let's build a green new Georgia by expanding public transit, bringing our utilities into public ownership, and investing in union-made renewable energy."

Said, "The solution is a single-payer, public healthcare system like Medicare for All that guarantees healthcare coverage to everyone. In the Georgia legislature, I will do everything in my power to advocate for a single-payer public healthcare system, including expanding Medicaid."

Said, "End the bans on essential gender-affirming healthcare"

Said, "Invest in maternal healthcare and expand hospitals and medical services in areas that need it to address our maternal mortality crisis in Georgia"

For Candidate Gabriel Sanchez on Issue healthcare:  
Supports importing drugs from other countries to reduce the costs of medicine and medical devices in Georgia.

Supports importing drugs from other countries to reduce the costs of medicine and medical devices in Georgia.

- Said, "The solution is a single-payer, public healthcare system like Medicare for All that guarantees healthcare coverage to everyone. In the Georgia legislature, I will do everything in my power to advocate for a single-payer public healthcare system, including expanding Medicaid."
- Said, "End the bans on essential gender-affirming healthcare"
- Said, "Invest in maternal healthcare and expand hospitals and medical services in areas that need it to address our maternal mortality crisis in Georgia"
- Supports importing drugs from other countries to reduce the costs of medicine and medical devices in Georgia.
- Supports abortion access.

Advocates for same-day voter registration, easier access to mail-in and dropbox voting, ranked choice voting to eliminate runoffs, and an independent commission for fair election maps in Georgia.

- Advocates for same-day voter registration, easier access to mail-in and dropbox voting, ranked choice voting to eliminate runoffs, and an independent commission for fair election maps in Georgia.

Supports legalizing marijuana, investing in safer infrastructure, and regulating guns, including banning assault rifles, to enhance public safety.

Supports legalizing marijuana and investing in safer infrastructure. 

Supports policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports legalizing marijuana and investing in safer infrastructure. 
- Supports policies that limit access to guns.

Supports universal free breakfast and lunch for all students, expanding free Pre-K services, increasing teacher pay, and making public colleges and universities tuition-free for all residents.

Advocates for universal free breakfast and lunch for all students, expanding free Pre-K services, increasing teacher pay, and making public colleges and universities tuition-free for all residents.

Said, "Teachers and students are also facing right-wing attacks, like book bans, anti-trans legislation, censorship of free speech, and more. It is imperative that we invest in public schools and find bold, creative solutions to improve them."

- Advocates for universal free breakfast and lunch for all students, expanding free Pre-K services, increasing teacher pay, and making public colleges and universities tuition-free for all residents.
- Said, "Teachers and students are also facing right-wing attacks, like book bans, anti-trans legislation, censorship of free speech, and more. It is imperative that we invest in public schools and find bold, creative solutions to improve them."

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