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Renee S. Unterman is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 45. She was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
Unterman served as Mayor of the City of Loganville from 1986 to 1990 and from 1996 to 1998, Commissioner for Gwinnett County from 1990 to 1994, and in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.
Unterman earned her R.N. from Georgia State University and her B.A. in social work from the University of Georgia. Her professional experience includes working as a social worker, registered nurse, and insurance executive.
Appointed Member, Interim Senate Study Committee on Sexual Assault, present
Former Member, Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Government Oversight Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Chair, Health and Humans Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Community Health, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Development and Public Health, Georgia State Senate
Member, Appropriations
Member, Finance
Member, Health and Human Services
Member, Insurance and Labor
Member, Rules
Chair, Science and Technology
Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare Delivery and Access
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Hobbies or Special Talents:
hunting, fishing, football, time on the lake, traveling, gardening, animals (dogs)
Priority Issues:
My top priority as a leader in our community is to protect those members of society that need it most. I have focused my career on ensuring the safety of our children while advocating for the elderly.
Senator Unterman has focused her legislative efforts on helping those that are most vulnerable. Renee is passionate about protecting Georgia's children and has championed numerous pieces of legislation advocating for our youth. Deemed as the, "Year of The Child", Senator Unterman was instrumental in the passage meaningful legislation such as, Ava's Law, Haliegh's Hope and Rachel's Law. Senator Unterman has also pushed for sound policies concerning Georgia's aging population. With a background in healthcare, Renee has unique insight in to what our elderly community needs. She has been recognized by numerous organizations across the state for her efforts within the Georgia Senate.
Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Unknown Position
Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position
Type: resolution Chamber: upper
Type: resolution Chamber: upper
Type: resolution Chamber: upper
