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Satoria "Tony" Ragin earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security & emergency management from the Ashford University College of Liberal Arts. He lives in Grovetown, Georgia.

Tony's campaign for the Georgia State Senate is his first run for public office.

Wants to expand opportunities for all communities, including underserved and rural areas.

Prioritizes the modernization of roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems, particularly in rural communities.

Seeks to ensure education and infrastructure work hand in hand to support economic growth and community development.

Advocates for small businesses with resources, training, and access to capital.

Seeks to strengthen agriculture and argibusiness.

Aims to attract new industries and expand workforce development to create better paying jobs.

- Wants to expand opportunities for all communities, including underserved and rural areas.
- Prioritizes the modernization of roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems, particularly in rural communities.
- Seeks to ensure education and infrastructure work hand in hand to support economic growth and community development.
- Advocates for small businesses with resources, training, and access to capital.
- Seeks to strengthen agriculture and argibusiness.
- Aims to attract new industries and expand workforce development to create better paying jobs.

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As of March 11, 2026, Satoria "Tony" Ragin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Aims to expand access to healthcare, employment programs, and social services for veterans and their families.

Wants to expand healthcare access in rural communities through clinics, providers, and telehealth programs.

Supports policies that address gaps in care and strengthen local healthcare systems.

Prioritizes preventative care and mental health services to improve overall community well-being.

- Aims to expand access to healthcare, employment programs, and social services for veterans and their families.
- Wants to expand healthcare access in rural communities through clinics, providers, and telehealth programs.
- Supports policies that address gaps in care and strengthen local healthcare systems.
- Prioritizes preventative care and mental health services to improve overall community well-being.

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Supports investments in local schools to "keep talent in District 23" and prepare a skilled workforce.

- Supports investments in local schools to "keep talent in District 23" and prepare a skilled workforce.

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Shayna Boston is from Swainsboro, Georgia. She has a bachelor 27s degree in educational studies from Clark Atlanta University.

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Shayna Boston is from Swainsboro, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in educational studies from Clark Atlanta University. 

Shayna is the CEO and owner of BostonFirst Administrative Management. She previously worked as an entrepreneur for seven years. 

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Shayna currently works as an executive assistant at New American Funding. She has previously worked as an administrative assistant at Fuss and O'Neil, Siempelkamp Nuclear Services, Inc., and All(n)1 Security, an administrative professional at Benedict College, and an administrative coordinator at Paine College, 

Shayna previously ran for Georgia State Senate District 23 in 2024 but did not win. She also ran for mayor of Swainsboro in 2025 but was disqualified from the race.

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Shayna previously ran for Georgia State Senate District 23 in 2024, but did not win. She also ran for mayor of Swainsboro in 2025 but was disqualified from the race.

For Candidate Shayna Boston on Issue economy:  
Plans to focus on small business and economic development.

Plans to focus on small business and economic development.

- Plans to focus on small business and economic development.

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

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