With an unwavering commitment to elevate our community to new heights, Geoff will be a strong advocate for limited government and personal freedom. Leading the charge to expand tax cuts and reduce wasteful spending, Geoff will champion low taxes, less government intrusion and fiscal responsibility.
The road to our recovery begins at home: with our families, communities and state government. We can’t wait on Washington to fix our problems—we have to start now.
Creating Private Sector Jobs and Opportunities for Economic Growth
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our community. We must work to lower taxes and foster incentives aimed at growing our local economy and increasing the number of high-quality, high-paying jobs in our community. During a period of economic uncertainty, we must elect leaders who understand our local economy. As a small-business owner, I understand the damaging impact of bad legislation. While some politicians are focused on passing new laws, my first job in office is to work on repealing the current ones that are crippling our economy and limiting private sector job creation.
It’s time to get government out of the way so Georgia can get back to work.
Moving Forsyth County Forward
Our district continues to experience rapid growth, resulting in gridlock that chokes our transportation infrastructure, weakens our economy and impacts our quality of life.
Businesses depend on our transportation system to attract customers and deliver goods and services to consumers. Our traffic congestion puts local businesses at risk, reduces capital investment and jeopardizes sales tax revenue that our community depends on to keep property taxes low.
Time spent fighting traffic is time spent away from our families, businesses and charitable endeavors. We must develop new and innovative ways to improve our roads and decrease commuter times. A good start is to prioritize transportation spending, fast-track road improvements and hold transportation contractors responsible for unnecessary delays.
The successful reduction of traffic congestion in Forsyth County is going to take new ideas and bold energy, but with focused determination, we can do anything.
Protecting Lake Lanier—a Vital Economic Engine
Lake Lanier is not only the primary source of our region’s water supply; it is a primary economic engine for North Georgia and Forsyth County. With an economic impact of more than $5 billion annually, Lake Lanier is a crown jewel. Our economy and way of life depends on protecting Lake Lanier’s levels as well as preserving its environmental integrity.
I fully support increasing the lake level from 1,071’ to 1,073’ and will work with the other members of our state federal delegation to protect Lake Lanier against outside influences attempting to destroy one of Georgia’s most valuable assets.
Building a Brighter Future
Now more than ever, we must embrace a culture of student-centered learning that equips Georgia’s next workforce with the skills they need to compete in an increasingly global economy. Access to a quality education system and skilled workforce are two of the first requirements of industry. If we want to guarantee private sector job creation and private investment in our area, we must maintain a strong focus on education.
Our children’s success depends on recruiting and retaining quality educators, promoting innovation in the classroom and allowing parents to have an active voice in shaping their child’s educational experience. Parents and local communities should be given more control in how and what their children learn. We must end the “one-size-fits-all” approach to education and stop government bureaucrats from making decisions that parents, teachers and our local communities should be allowed to make.
As the proud parent of three young men, I am thankful that my children will have an opportunity to attend school in a system that continually strives to offer students the best education possible. Forsyth County schools are a model for others around the state, and as your representative I will work to help Forsyth County continue in its mission to provide a quality education to all students.
Pledging No New Taxes. Period.
As the first candidate to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, I have sent a clear message to Forsyth County and Atlanta: “Geoff Duncan does not support any new tax or tax increase. Period.”
I understand what it takes to trim fat from a budget: I have done it in my business and around the kitchen table at home—and with your support I can do it under the gold dome. Our economic health depends on reducing government spending and protecting businesses and families from burdensome taxation.