Candidate for Georgia State Senate - District 28 in 2026 Georgia Primary Election.
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Get StartedCommunity-Centered Accountability. Funding for specialized mental health units in local jails so police can focus on crime. Learn more
Veterans Wealth Protection. 100% state property tax exemption for the primary homestead of disabled veterans in D28. Learn more
Mel will remove barriers to growth for local entrepreneurs in Mableton, Austell, Douglasville, and South Fulton — fighting for policies that support Main Street over Wall Street and creating real economic opportunity throughout the Tri-County District 28. Learn more
The Full-Belly Initiative. Universal free school lunches for all K-12 students in D28 (Westlake, Alexander High, etc.). Learn more
Protecting Our Canopy. Support "Blue Zones" for the Chattahoochee riverfront and zero-tolerance for illegal creek dumping. Learn more
Insurance companies are gouging Georgia families with skyrocketing premiums while cutting coverage. Mel will hold insurers accountable, push for rate transparency, and fight for legislation that puts people over profits across Cobb, Douglas, and South Fulton counties. Learn more
Ending Healthcare Deserts. Mel will fight for state grants to build a standalone emergency department in South Fulton. Learn more
HOA boards are weaponizing fees and fines to foreclose on homeowners — stripping generational wealth from families across Mableton, Douglasville, and South Fulton. Mel will work to cap HOA fees, mandate transparency, and stop unfair foreclosures that rob families of their most valuable asset. Learn more
Seniors who built this community shouldn't be taxed out of their own homes. Mel will fight for property tax relief for long-term homeowners across all three counties — keeping elders in Lithia Springs, Powder Springs, and Chattahoochee Hills in their homes and preserving family wealth. Learn more
Auditing for Accountability. As an engineer, Mel will audit road/water projects to fix dangerous interchanges like I-285 in Mableton. Learn more
The Legacy Resident Protection Act. Mel will vote YES to eliminate state property taxes for homeowners 50 who own their homes free and clear. Learn more
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