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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Brian Strickland is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 17. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on January 9, 2018.

Strickland is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 111 from 2013 to 2017. Strickland resigned from the state House in order to run for District 17 of the Georgia State Senate. He announced his candidacy for state Senate on August 7, 2017.

Strickland earned his B.B.A. in economics from Valdosta State University in 2006 and his J.D. from the Florida Coastal School of Law in 2009.

Education

  • JD, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009
  • BBA, Economics, Valdosta State University, 2006

Professional Experience

  • JD, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009
  • BBA, Economics, Valdosta State University, 2006
  • Attorney, Smith, Welch, Webb & White, Law Firm, present

Political Experience

  • JD, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009
  • BBA, Economics, Valdosta State University, 2006
  • Attorney, Smith, Welch, Webb & White, Law Firm, present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 17, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 17, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 111, 2012-2017
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 111, 2012, 2014, 2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Banks and Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Secretary, State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Secretary, State Institutions and Property Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Georgia State House of Representatives

Chair, Industry and Labor Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017

Member, Transportation Subcommittee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Banking and Financial Institutions

Member, Ethics

Vice Chair, Higher Education

Member, Judiciary

Member, State and Local Governmental Operations

Member, Subcommittee on Judiciary Group A

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009
  • BBA, Economics, Valdosta State University, 2006
  • Attorney, Smith, Welch, Webb & White, Law Firm, present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 17, 2018-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 17, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 111, 2012-2017
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 111, 2012, 2014, 2016
  • Member, Henry County Bar Association, present
  • Member, McDonough Presbyterian Church, present
  • Committee Chair, Sponsored Programs, Henry County Kiwanis Club, present
  • Member, Young Professionals of Henry County, present
  • Former Secretary, Board for Crosswalk Ministries United States of America
  • Former Mock Trial Coach, Eagles Landing High School
  • Former President, Henry County Kiwanis Club
  • Former Spokesperson, Piedmont Henry Hospital
  • Henry County Chair, Georgia's Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black Campaign, 2010

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Brian was named in the 2013 Southern Journal Magazine's "14 Under 40. "

Policy Positions

Georgia State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Georgia's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No Answer

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No Answer

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No Answer

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- Not a fair question without more facts. The state must balance its budget regardless and any deficiency requires us to consider the impact any cuts will have on our most vulnerable citizens and whether or not our tax policies could further cause harm to our ability to collect revenues.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- I don't believe that any commission that is created outside of those that are held accountable at the ballot boxes can truly be independent and bipartisan.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No Answer

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No Answer

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No Answer

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No Answer

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Georgia?
- No Answer

7. Other or expanded principles
- Again not a fair yes or no question. We have to balance the ability to start a small business with the protections of our workers. I authored a bill in the House in 2016 that did a great job of balancing these interests by allowing workers to use sick leave to care for other family members. Cutting spending can also help promote economic growth but spending money wisely can also promote economic growth. Unemployment benefits should be protected and I am not sure what you mean by "expanding".

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Georgia?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Georgia high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- I think there has to be some federal standards but that we should leave as much as we can up to the local school boards.

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Georgia's health care programs?
- No Answer

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Do you support increasing funding for state medical facilities and hospitals in rural areas?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- Medicaid expansion is not a yes or no because there may be ways for us to consider waivers that may allow us to bring more federal dollars home to Georgia without a full blown, unrestricted expansion.

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- No Answer

3. Do you support greater efforts by Georgia state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Should faith-based organizations be permitted to deny services based on religious beliefs?
- No Answer

5. Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- I need more information on what "gender identity" entails. I don't support discrimination and will only allow for the denial of services if such denial passes a constitutional test under a standard as can be established by legislation.

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Criminal justice reform: I want to continue leading the efforts to reform our criminal justice process as I have done in the past 6 years in office. I think the next step needs to focus on mental health and additional reentry issues such as record expungement and mugshots.

State Bills
Events

2020

Sep. 8
Campaign Kick-Off & Women for Strickland Rally

Tue 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Southern Belle Farm McDonough, GA