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Dave Cooper worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program. He served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, reaching the rank of master sergeant.

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Dave previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Georgia's 9th Congressional District in 2018 and for the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 8 in 2020, but did not win. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage with cost-of-living adjustments.

Wants to increase taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.

Opposes universal basic income of at least $1,200 per month for all U.S. residents.

Opposes large-scale cuts to military spending.

Promotes increased federal funding for public transit.

- Supports raising the minimum wage with cost-of-living adjustments.
- Wants to increase taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.
- Opposes federal job guarantees.
- Opposes universal basic income of at least $1,200 per month for all U.S. residents.
- Opposes large-scale cuts to military spending.
- Promotes increased federal funding for public transit.

Economy

Advocates for carbon pricing mechanisms as part of broader climate policy.

- Advocates for carbon pricing mechanisms as part of broader climate policy.

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal healthcare and Medicare for all, including a single-payer model or full coverage expansion.

- Supports universal healthcare and Medicare for all, including a single-payer model or full coverage expansion.

Healthcare

Supports publicly financed elections and reducing influence of money in politics

Opposes universal voter eligibility for incarcerated individuals.

Supports maintaining the Electoral College.

- Supports publicly financed elections and reducing influence of money in politics
- Opposes universal voter eligibility for incarcerated individuals.
- Supports maintaining the Electoral College.

Voting & Elections

Advocates for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders and ending private prisons.

- Advocates for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders and ending private prisons.
- Supports legalization of marijuana.

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Dave Cooper

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