Republican Candidate Says Three Issues Motivate Him

Brad Raffensperger told Oconee County Republicans he is motivated by three key issues in his bid to get the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in the May 22 primary.

He said he wants to make sure that only Americans vote in elections in the state, that Georgia is a great place to find a job, and that Georgia is a great place to build a business.

“That’s why I’m running for Secretary of State,” said Raffensperger, who is from Johns Creek and now represents District 50 in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Party Vice Chair Ed Perkins prohibited video or audio recording of the comments made by participants during the business meeting that followed Raffensperger’s presentation, though he did allow note taking.

Most of the focus of those comments was on regaining Republican control of Oconee County’s two delegates to the Georgia House of Representatives, both held by Democrats following two special elections in November.

Houston Gaines announced Wednesday that he will run again as a Republican for House District 117 and that John Daniell, Oconee County Board of Commissioners chair, and Tom Odom, Oconee County Board of Education chair, are on the “Leadership Committee” for his campaign.

Steve Strickland has announced his intent to run again as a Republican for House District 119.

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Pictured: Brad Raffensperger.