THE CANTON DEBATE
Get to know your candidates.
The best way to choose your next Georgia State Senator for the 56—to represent East Cobb, Roswell, and Woodstock—is to see both your candidates side-by-side and to hear them exchange unprepared statements and responses to constituent questions.
On April 25, 2024, the Farm Bureau & the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum at Canton’s historic courthouse. Incumbents and challengers from a variety of federal and stare races had the chance to introduce themselves to voters and fortunately for the 56, both our incumbent, John Albers, and I were in attendance. And doubly so that someone in the audience captured the full exchange on their phone!
Below, please find each candidate’s introductory and closing statements as well as their unscripted, unprepared responses to questions about Medicaid expansion, rising energy and housing prices, and immigration enforcement.
My sincere hope is that these exchanges will help inform your choice this November. Because whether you choose me or our opponent to represent you, you deserve our full transparency and to know the mind of the candidate seeking your support.
In addition to simply sharing these videos, I’ve spent time fact-checking each of our statements and unscripted responses. I’ve performed this critique for two reasons:
Honesty and transparency are cornerstones of a healthy constituent experience and critical to establishing and maintaining trust between members of the public and their elected officials (candidates, too!)
To show I’m open to being fact checked, interested in feedback where I might be further informed, and open to the conversations such critiques may inspire.
If you see an errors in my critique or if you know of a data point I haven’t found, please reach out at me at jdjordan@forthe56.com and I’ll do my best to follow-up and—if necessary—make and note any corrections.
Candidate introductions.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to introduce themselves. Presentations were made in alphabetical order, with John Albers presenting first and JD Jordan presenting second.
JOHN ALBERS
True: 4
Unclear: 8
False: 3
JD JORDAN
True: 9
Unclear: 1
False: 0
On Medicaid expansion.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to answer an audience question asking if they supported Medicaid expansion in Georgia. Responses were made in alternative order, with JD Jordan answering first and John Albers answering second.
JD JORDAN
True: 3
Unclear: 0
False: 0
JOHN ALBERS
True: 3
Unclear: 4
False: 1
On rising energy costs.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to answer an audience question asking how they would reel in energy costs for Georgia families. Responses were made in alternative order, with John Albers answering first and JD Jordan answering second.
JOHN ALBERS
True: 4
Unclear: 2
False: 4
JD JORDAN
True: 6
Unclear: 1
False: 0
On rising housing costs in Georgia.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to answer an audience question asking how they would address the soaring cost of housing and protect home ownership and the American dream. Responses were made in alternative order, with JD Jordan answering first and John Albers answering second.
JD JORDAN
True: 8
Unclear: 0
False: 0
JOHN ALBERS
True: 6
Unclear: 4
False: 4
On immigration enforcement.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to answer an audience question asking how they would stop the illegal invasion of our state. Responses were made in alternative order, with John Albers answering first and JD Jordan answering second.
JOHN ALBERS
True: 6
Unclear: 5
False: 3
JD JORDAN
True: 9
Unclear: 1
False: 0
Closing statements.
Each candidate was given 1:30 to make closing pitches about why voters should support them as the next Georgia State Senator for District 56. Responses were made in alternative order, with JD Jordan answering first and John Albers answering second.
JD JORDAN
True: 6
Unclear: 0
False: 0
JOHN ALBERS
True: 2
Unclear: 4
False: 1
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH.
Open communication is a cornerstone of good representation—and something sadly lacking in many Georgia senate districts, including the 56. I pledge to respond to everyone who reaches out. So email, text, or call me anytime at:
jdjordan@forthe56.com
706.804.0456
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