Years in office: 3
Profession: Executive, nonprofit agency
Committees*: Interstate Cooperation; State Properties; Transportation
Email: carl.gilliard@house.ga.gov
Social media: Facebook
* 2018 session
Issues
Protections for blind Georgians covering situations from parenting to equal pay
Continued study of a rail link between Savannah and Atlanta that serves rural communities
Opposition to offshore drilling and seismic surveying
Stimulate international trade and logistics
Legalization of industrial hemp for production of cannabidiol oil
- “What can we do to reach a compromise and develop the best method (for) citizens across Georgia being able to benefit from adequate health care.”
- “This rail system, when we’re able to make it happen for Georgia, it’s going to stimulate the economy, the growth in cities (and) I believe our tourism is going to grow even more between Savannah and Atlanta, and it will stimulate those other municipalities that are in between.”