Austin McDonald

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Austin McDonald

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Valdosta State University, 2012

Personal

Birthplace

Tifton, Ga.

Religion

Protestant

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

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Austin McDonald ran for election to the DeKalb County School District school board to represent District 1 in Georgia. He lost in the general election on May 21, 2024.

Biography

Austin McDonald was born in Tifton, Georgia. McDonald earned a bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University in 2012.

Elections

2024

See also: DeKalb County School District, Georgia, elections (2024)

General election

General election for DeKalb County School District school board District 1

Andrew Ziffer defeated Austin McDonald in the general election for DeKalb County School District school board District 1 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrew Ziffer (Nonpartisan)	57.6	5,462
		Austin McDonald (Nonpartisan)	42.4	4,017

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,479
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McDonald in this election.

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 40

Incumbent Sally Harrell defeated Austin McDonald in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 40 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Harrell (D)	61.6	39,839
		Austin McDonald (R)	38.4	24,870

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,709
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 40

Incumbent Sally Harrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 40 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Harrell	100.0	11,292

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 40

Austin McDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 40 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Austin McDonald	100.0	11,114

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,114
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Campaign themes

2024

Austin McDonald did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Other survey responses

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2022

Austin McDonald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McDonald's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Austin McDonald was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He was raised with small-town values and taught the importance of faith, hard work, and grit. In third grade, Austin was diagnosed with Dyslexia. Instead of allowing this to discourage him, Austin, with the support of his family, found ways to overcome this barrier. He is passionate about sharing his story with Georgia’s youth with disabilities.

In 2019 Austin was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to the Georgia State Rehabilitation Council. He is actively involved with High School High Tech and has been the keynote speaker for programs across the state.

Austin is a former educator and currently a stay-at-home dad.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Austin will promote a free-market and sensible, common sense government spending to help Georgians pursue their American Dream.
• Austin will support our teachers and empower parents and students working to fully fund our schools and deliver teacher pay raises.
• Austin will ensure liberty and justice for all while supporting law enforcement and first responders with sufficient funding and effective police training, restoring trust in our community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Economic Affairs
2. Education
3. Culture and Society

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