State House, District 11District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates
In their own words
Rick Jasperse
WebsiteBallotpedia- Education
If you know me, you know education is important to my family and me. Go back and read “About Rick” on my website and see what it did for my Dad, and you’ll understand me better. …
CampaignCampaign website - More Money in Your Pocket
The most widespread concern I hear throughout our district is “Jobs.” With unemployment and underemployment, it has been one of our most critical issues. Our region is a natural magnet for job creation because of its location and hard-working citizens. …
CampaignCampaign website - Taxes
What we have done in the past few years under Republican leadership: • For the first time since they created the Georgia Income Tax, in the 2019 budget we cut the State Income Tax to you, as an individual. We all rejoiced when we voted on this, because we stayed within our sustainable budget AND refunded this surplus. …
CampaignCampaign website - Water
Water is a critical issue in our state. We have: • Protected our ground water by regulating fracking for natural gas in Georgia. I co-sponsored this bill. • Supported the State in their fight with Florida and Alabama over the use of the Chattahoochee. …
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Voting record
- SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Yea · 3/23/2026 · Agree to Senate amendment to House substitute, 144–21 · House Vote #743
- SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Yea · 4/2/2025 · Passage, 96–70 · House Vote #401
- SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Yea · 3/31/2025 · Passage, 100–64 · House Vote #350
- HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Yea · 3/28/2025 · Agree to Senate substitute, 160–0 · House Vote #333
- SB 68 (2025) Civil practice: revision of provisions on civil practice, evidence, damages and liability in tort actions: Yea · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 91–82 · House Vote #290
- HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Yea · 3/6/2025 · Passage, 110–60 · House Vote #196
- SB 140 (2023) Prohibits certain surgical procedures for treating gender dysphoria in minors in hospitals and licensed facilities: Yea · 3/16/2023 · Passage, 96–75 · House Vote #243
- HB 481 (2019) Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act: Yea · 3/29/2019 · Agree to Senate substitute, 92–78 · House Vote #343
Official roll calls, Georgia General Assembly (open the vote number on the bill page). Final floor vote on each bill in the chamber the member sat in at the time (passage, or agreeing to the other chamber's changes); titles are the official captions. Bills voted on before the member took office are not listed. Which bills and why · Checked 10/18/2026.
Ryan Fountain
WebsiteBallotpedia- Key message 1
North Georgia is growing, but our infrastructure has been left behind by entrenched politicians. In District 11, we are facing critical failures like the Jasper and Pickens County water crisis, where we are losing 50% of our water due to sheer neglect. …
- Key message 2
Education is the bedrock of our state’s economic future, but we need innovative ways to motivate and support our students. My flagship proposal, the Georgia Achievement Fund, will establish merit-based investment accounts for our public school students. …
- Key message 3
For too long, District 11 has been represented by a 16-year incumbent who has lost touch with working families and our fundamental rights. I am a working-class Georgian who will fiercely protect our civil liberties. …