The Democratic Party of Georgia recognizes and is thankful for the many commitments and sacrifices that military families and members have made and continue to endure while serving our country. Georgia Democrats know that our military personnel and their families play a vital role in our communities, and we will advocate and strive for policies that promote and protect Georgia’s veterans.

Georgia Democrats support: 

• Utilizing diplomatic and peaceful solutions being used before any military action which includes calling on the Governor’s office to justify any ongoing missions of the Georgia National Guard not ordered under federal authority.

• Advocating for the expansion of the Veterans Affairs(VA) network in the state through appropriate federal and/or state programs. Currently, there are only four Veterans Affairs benefits centers in Georgia to help with that transition. Combating Veteran homelessness on a local and state level. .

• Promoting suicide prevention and mental health treatment programs while specifically calling for policies extending these programs to veterans and veterans groups across the state. Veterans are 1.5x more likely to commit suicide than any other demographic category in the United States. This equates to 17 veteran suicides a day. 

• Providing access to reproductive healthcare for all military service members. Protecting LGBTQ+  service members.

Excerpt taken from the Democratic Party of Georgia’s Platform, adopted in May of 2024.
–Muscogee Democratic Committee