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Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Jason Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in May 2010, representing portions of DeKalb County. He is an attorney at the business litigation firm of Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP. Carter is the grandson of former U.S. president and Georgia governor Jimmy Carter.

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Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on October 7, 2014 forum
On an income cap for recipients of the popular HOPE scholarship
Full Flop
By Nancy Badertscher • October 28, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on September 22, 2014 television ad
In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500.  
True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 29, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on August 27, 2014 press conference
Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.
Half-True
By April Hunt, Nick Fouriezos • September 23, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on June 9, 2014 In an AJC article
"There’s $30 billion in expansion funds that we’ve paid – it’s our money and Nathan Deal wants Washington to keep it."
Half-True
By April Hunt • June 24, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on April 8, 2014 social media posts
Women are paid 77 cents for every $1 men get for the same work.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • April 21, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on February 18, 2014 press statement
"Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 21, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on January 15, 2014 a speech
The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • January 23, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on May 27, 2013 a meeting
"We (Georgia) collect fewer state taxes per capita than any other state … although state taxes are low, Georgia is the eighth-most-dependent state on the federal government."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • June 11, 2013
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Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on May 29, 2014 In a television ad
Jason Carter supports using Georgia tax dollars to promote Obamacare    
Mostly False
By April Hunt • June 11, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on February 18, 2014 press statement
"Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 21, 2014
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