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Teresa Lin is from Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree from Berry College. She is a mother. She grew up in a Christian home.

Teresa Lin is originally from Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Berry College. She is a mother. 

Teresa is an educator. She previously worked as a classroom teacher. She also spent years living abroad in Taiwan, where she worked to support elections in the United States. 

Teresa is an educator and community organizer. She previously worked as a classroom teacher. She also spent years living abroad in Taiwan, where she worked to support elections in the United States. 

Teresa's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 49, is her first time running for public office.

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Teresa's campaign for Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 49 is her first run for public office.


Plans to expand affordable housing in District 49 through builder incentives and subsidies for income-qualified buyers.

- Plans to expand affordable housing in District 49 through builder incentives and subsidies for income-qualified buyers.

Economy

Supports investing in clean, renewable energy.

- Supports investing in clean, renewable energy.

Energy & the Environment

Supports limited government intervention in healthcare, believing families should make their own healthcare decisions.

Supports strengthening Georgia Access to expand reliable healthcare coverage for more Georgians.

Wants to strengthen Georgia Access to expand reliable healthcare coverage for more Georgians.

- Supports limited government intervention in healthcare, believing families should make their own healthcare decisions.
- Wants to strengthen Georgia Access to expand reliable healthcare coverage for more Georgians.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Said, "I will protect the right to vote in Georgia."

As of March 11, 2026, Teresa Diane Lin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports "sensible" gun control measures.

- Supports "sensible" gun control measures.

Public Safety

Supports enhancing civic education in Georgia high schools to prepare students for both workforce and citizenship responsibilities.

Supports expanding mental health resources in schools, including hiring more counselors.

Advocates for expanding mental health resources in schools, including hiring more counselors.

Supports restoring vocational education programs in high schools.

Believes school librarians, not politicians, should decide what books are on library shelves.

Promotes the expansion of physical education.

- Supports enhancing civic education in Georgia high schools to prepare students for both workforce and citizenship responsibilities.
- Advocates for expanding mental health resources in schools, including hiring more counselors.
- Supports restoring vocational education programs in high schools.
- Believes school librarians, not politicians, should decide what books are on library shelves.
- Promotes the expansion of physical education.

Education

Teresa Diane Lin

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
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- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.

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Georgia State Representative, District 49, Democratic Primary

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