Reverend Raphael Warnock, pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, is the leading Democrat candidate in the senatorial race.
Reverend Raphael Warnock (D)
COVID
-Believes that the nation should listen to medical experts when approaching reopening the economy
THE ECONOMY
-Supports more economic relief for those struggling during the pandemic
-Supports more transparency around economic development so small businesses are not ignored from programs like the Paycheck Protection Program
-Supports revoking of tax breaks from companies who outsource jobs
-Supports a livable wage
-Supports pay equity for Georgians
CLIMATE CHANGE
-Supports rejoining Paris Climate Accord
-Supports protecting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
-Supports preparing Georgia’s coastline for rising sea level
-Supports investing in clean energy and committing to cleaner energy by 2050
-Supports reducing carbon footprint through more climate standards
RACIAL EQUALITY
-Supports the Justice and Policing Act
-Supports demilitarizing the police
-Supports community policing and making more mental health services available
-Supports responsibly funding the police while increasing accountability
-Supports ending mass incarceration
WOMEN/ LGBTQ+
-Supports access to quality and affordable reproductive health care
-Supports Affordable Care Act’s preventive care provision for birth control and cancer screenings
-Supports upholding Roe v Wade
-Opposes partisan attacks of Planned Parenthood
-Proud ally of LGBTQ community
-Advocates for gender inclusive policies
-Supports making health care options like PrEP more accessible