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State House, District 2District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Steve Tarvin
Steve Tarvin
(Republican)
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Whitney Echenique
Whitney Echenique
(Democratic)
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Steve Tarvin

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Voting record
  • SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Nay · 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.

Whitney Echenique

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  • Key message 1
    Families and seniors in Northwest Georgia are working hard, but too many are falling behind as costs continue to rise. From childcare to healthcare to housing and fixed incomes, people are being asked to do more with less. I’m running to focus on practical solutions that help people keep up, not fall further behind.
  • Key message 2
    Healthcare should be accessible and reliable, not something families avoid because of cost. Too many people delay care, skip prescriptions, or take on debt just to stay healthy. Strengthening access to affordable healthcare supports not only individuals, but entire families and communities.
  • Key message 3
    Leadership should be focused on solving problems, not creating division. I believe in working across communities to find common ground and deliver results, especially when it comes to education, economic opportunity, and the long-term stability of our region.