JaNice VanNess | Former Georgia State Senate District 43 Senator

I am getting settled in to my office in the Paul Coverdell building (324-B) that is next door to the Capitol. I would love for community members to visit me throughout the session. We are working on making our office representative of District 43 and we are having...

Billie Boyd-Cox as Pastor of the Day

Jan 15, 2016

It was a great honor to introduce my friend Rev. Billie Boyd-Cox as Pastor of the Day in the Senate Chamber to represent District 43.

Leadership that you can Trust!

Oct 5, 2015

Dear friends and supporters in Senate District 43, Governor Deal has called a special election for Senate District 43. I served as a Rockdale County for 8 years and completed my service last December. I have always been grateful for the opportunity to get to know my...

STRONGER ECONOMY

A great quality of life is something we all desire. My goal for District 43 is to properly plan so that we can build a strong community that will continue to attract businesses, which will, in turn, help sustain our tax digest. I believe in smaller government with local control as much as possible.

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MORE TRANSPARENCY

I’m oppposed to tax increases and believe in ethics reform to increase accountability. We need to ensure we have leaders in place who can effectively find solutions to key concerns like ethical challenges, unchecked growth, rising crime rates, and a lack of community cohesiveness.

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BETTER COMMUNITIES

It’s essential we preserve the rich resources and heritage of District 43 while embracing changes that build upon our foundation and lead us to an even better District. We must continue to foster a sense of community where we have compassion for one another and work together for the common good.

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Senator Van Ness on the Issues

I am committed to making education a top priority for Georgia so that every child can maximize his or her potential.

I believe more must be done to stop illegal immigration in Georgia, and I am opposed to the creation of sanctuary cities.

I am determined to identify solutions to ease traffic congestion, which will improve the quality of life for residents.

I am opposed to tax increases and wasteful spending and will fight in the Senate against others who propose them.

ABOUT SENATOR JANICE VAN NESS

JaNice Van Ness is a civic leader who loves to serve her community and looks forward to advocating for residents and business owners in Senate District 43. The district includes parts of Dekalb, Rockdale, and Newton Counties. She has been a business owner for over 25 years and is very involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. Her experience in the private sector has been as the Founder of Peachtree Academy Private School and Early Childhood Centers, which now has three campuses in Rockdale and Newton Counties. Her thriving business and passion for education have helped her expand the school and achieve SACS accredition for the Private School that offers Pre-Kindergarten through High School. As a visionary business owner, she serves as the Chief Financial Officer and has managed budgets, planning and human resources, understanding the business friendly environment that is needed to create jobs and help businesses grow and flourish.

Make sure your voice is heard!

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate will take place in 2016. The primary election will be held on May 24, 2016, and the general election will be held on November 8, 2016. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is April 26, 2016.

The Presidential Primary is a separate election that takes place March 1. Georgians must register to vote by February 1, 2016, to be eligible to vote in the contest. The general election for President is Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

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Tell your family, friends, and co-workers to vote! I need your help spreading the word in local churches, taking absentee ballots to our community members in nursing homes, and canvassing neighborhoods.

We need a better economy!

We need better schools!

We need better communities!

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