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VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026Georgia early voting Oct 13 – Oct 30 · Your exact ballot: My Voter Page

State House, District 53District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Beth Fuller
Beth Fuller
(Democratic)
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Deborah Silcox
Deborah Silcox
(Republican)
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Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition scorecard
NO6,8
School Choice
YES2,8
NO RESPONSE7
Ban Sanctuary Cities (Illegal Immigration)
YES1
NO RESPONSE7
Boys Competing in Girls Sports
NO3
NO RESPONSE7
Combat Human Trafficking
YES5
NO RESPONSE7
Reduce Property tax and State Income Tax
YES4
FFC's sources (footnotes) & disclosure
  1. Georgia General Assembly – HB1105 (ga.gov) GA House vote 871 taken on 3/28/2024
  2. SB 233 - Georgia General Assembly GA Senate vote 705 taken on 3/20/2024
  3. Legis.ga.gov SB 1 house Vote 350 March 31, 2025
  4. HB 463 - Georgia General Assembly GA house vote 849 taken on 4/02/2026
  5. B 570 - Georgia General Assembly GA House Vote 732 taken 3/19/2026
  6. Policy Priorities — Beth Fuller for Georgia | District 53 State House Campaign Website Accessed 8/9/2026
  7. FFC Candidate Survey
  8. SB 33 - Georgia General Assembly GA House vote 879 taken on 4/03/2026

FFC is an advocacy organization. Its cards are marked “Paid for by Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.” The issue wording and YES/NO ratings are FFC's, not the candidates' own words. Footnotes are FFC's sources, transcribed from its cards (captured Oct 15, 2026). georgiaffc.com/election · FFC card image

In their own words

Beth Fuller

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  • Key message 1
    I am running to stand up to Trump’s reckless agenda that is driving costs up for families and creating chaos in our community. This district deserves a representative that reflects the values of the community and fights for them in the legislature. …
    SurveyBallotpedia Candidate Connection survey (candidate's own words)
  • Key message 2
    I will be a vote for medicaid expansion and more affordable healthcare. I will take on insurance companies that are driving healthcare premiums up and fight for policy that cuts costs. I bring decades of experience in public health policy and I know that affordable, accessible healthcare is key to a thriving society.
    SurveyBallotpedia Candidate Connection survey (candidate's own words)
  • Key message 3
    I will fight for safe schools for our children. This means advocating for commonsense gun policy and ensuring our public schools are fully funded.
    SurveyBallotpedia Candidate Connection survey (candidate's own words)

Deborah Silcox

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No public positions found.
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: Nay · 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: Excused · 3/16/2023 · Passage, 96–75 · House Vote #243
  • HB 481 (2019) Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act: Nay · 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.