This campaign is built around one simple idea:
Government should work in people’s everyday lives.
That means lowering costs, protecting homeowners, strengthening communities, and holding institutions accountable.
Lowering the Cost of Living
Putting Money Back in People’s Pockets
Dr. Baker will work to eliminate the 7.75% sales tax on basic necessities, including:
• Groceries
• Baby diapers and infant essentials
• Residential electricity and utilities
Families should not be taxed for feeding their children or keeping the lights on.
This is immediate, tangible relief for working households across District 68.
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Economic Development That Stays Local
Growth That Benefits the Community
Dr. Baker’s District 68 Economic Accelerator Plan focuses on keeping opportunity local:
• Grants and low-interest loans for small and minority-owned businesses
• A Local First Procurement Policy prioritizing district businesses for state contracts
• Job training pipelines tied to real employers and real wages
• Redevelopment tools to activate underused commercial corridors
Economic growth should not pass through our neighborhoods—it should stay in them.
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Living Wages & Affordable Housing
Stability for Working Families
Dr. Baker supports:
• A pathway toward a $17/hour minimum wage
• Strong protections for gig and hourly workers
• Affordable housing incentives that prioritize ownership
• Senior property tax relief
• Tenant protections against predatory practices
• Down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
Everyone deserves economic dignity and a stable place to call home.
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Safer Streets, Smarter Solutions
Public Safety Built on Prevention and Trust
As a retired law enforcement officer, Dr. Baker brings real-world experience to public safety policy.
His approach includes:
• Youth mentorship and after-school opportunities
• Improved lighting, sidewalks, and traffic safety
• Mental health and crisis intervention teams
• De-escalation training and accountability where misconduct occurs
Safety works best when communities and public servants work together.
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Protecting Voting Rights
Democracy That Works for Everyone
Dr. Baker will fight to protect every Georgian’s voice by supporting:
• Automatic voter registration
• Same-day registration during early voting
• Strong absentee ballot protections
• Opposition to unnecessary voter purges and polling place closures
Voting should be accessible, reliable, and fair—without barriers or gamesmanship.
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Modern, Accountable Policing
Professional Standards for Public Safety
Dr. Baker supports reform that strengthens trust and professionalism, including:
• Statewide accountability tracking for misconduct
• Body-camera transparency
• Civilian oversight infrastructure
• Clear safeguards for youth interactions
Accountability is not anti-police—it’s how institutions improve.
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Protecting Homeowners & Holding HOAs Accountable
The Georgia Homeowner Bill of Rights
One of the most common concerns in District 68 is HOA abuse.
Dr. Baker will introduce legislation to protect homeowners through a Georgia Homeowner Bill of Rights, including:
Transparency & Accountability
• Annual financial audits
• Clear disclosure of spending and reserves
• Advance notice of fee increases
Fair Governance
• State oversight of HOA misconduct
• Required board training
• Fair, secret-ballot elections
• Anti-retaliation protections
Due Process
• Written notice before fines
• Fair hearings and appeals
• Limits on excessive fees, liens, and foreclosure threats
Homeownership should bring peace—not intimidation.
Experience Matters
Dr. Mark Baker is the only candidate in this race with real governing experience.
He understands:
• How legislation is written
• How budgets move
• How agencies function
• How to turn community concerns into enforceable policy
District 68 does not need a learning curve.
It needs leadership that’s ready to work.