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SD 6: Anti-gay conservative Sen. Hunter Hill vs. pro-public schools progressive Jaha Howard

One of the state’s most conservative senators, Hunter Hill, is squaring off against political newcomer Jaha Howard for the Senate district six seat. The district covers parts of Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta, Sandy Springs and Atlanta, a diverse and growing area of Northwest metro Atlanta. What does it take to be one of the state’s most conservative state legislators? In 2015, the American Conservative Union (ACU) Foundation gave Sen. Hill a perfect rating for his pro-charter

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Two different approaches to education in Northwest Atlanta state senate race

A powerful state senator is facing a surprise challenger in a local dentist. State Sen. Hunter Hill, a Republican who represents parts of northwest Atlanta — including Vinings and Smyrna — also serves as the Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus. His opponent is Jaha Howard, a Smyrna dentist who founded Wave of Excellence, a group focused on engaging local parents and improving local schools. We previously wrote about Hill’s terrible plans for education, which