Elvia Davila is a first-time candidate running for Georgia House District 108 in Gwinnett County. She is fighting for safe communities, lower-cost-of-living and education freedom for students.
Our America: What inspired you to run for the Georgia State House, and how has your experience as a business owner shaped your approach to policy and leadership?
Elvia Davila: We need more representation as Latinos. We need better public safety, lower taxes, and I think there’s room to improve our schools. I’m definitely very inspired, and decided to jump in and run!
Our America: You’ve received endorsements for advocating policies that lower barriers to economic opportunity and educational freedom. Can you share some specific reforms you’re passionate about and how they will benefit families in your district and Georgians?
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Elvia Davila: Something that I’m very proud of is school choice. Not every kid learns the same way, and I feel that every parent should be in power and have the decision to take their child to the school that best meets their needs. My district, unfortunately, has seen a rise in crime. So defunding the police is not something that our district needs. We need to work on safe communities, quality education for our future generations, empowering our youth, and supporting entrepreneurship, job growth and small business success and lowering taxes.
Our America: You’re running in Gwinnett County, an area with a rapidly growing Latino population. How do you plan to engage Latino voters and address the issues most important to this community?
Elvia Davila: I love to be in the community. I’m very active. In fact, I’m out campaigning right now. I love to be with my people. I’m going into every neighborhood. I’m at every festival that I can get to, every meeting, every church and business. I’m here to listen to everybody. I’m very accessible, and I do return my calls.
Our America: Education is a major topic in Georgia politics, especially with recent legislative actions. What changes or improvements would you prioritize to ensure students in your district have the best opportunities to succeed?
Elvia Davila: In one high school in my district, we lost seven students as a result of the fentanyl crisis. I’m going to work closely with our law enforcement, like the sheriff department, so we can keep our kids safe in school. We need to bring programs to high schools so students can gain technical skills so they get motivated to graduate from high school. We need to offer more opportunities for students in the schools to gain job skills.
Our America: With economic concerns like inflation and rising costs affecting so many families, what steps would you take to support small businesses and promote economic growth in your district?
Elvia Davila: We need to lower taxes. I believe in smaller government, fewer regulations, more protection from violent criminals. I’m going to be fighting for legislation to reduce government regulations, keep neighborhoods safe and lower taxes.
Our America: Thank you for joining us. Is there anything you would like to add before we close?
Elvia Davila: Just keep up the hard work. If you live in Georgia House District 108, I’ll be your voice in the capitol. I’m going to be fighting very hard here in my district and overall, for the state. I don’t want Georgia to follow the path of California, Oregon, Washington, Chicago and New York. We still want to prosper, have safe neighborhoods and raise our families. I was a victim of crime. I didn’t get any justice and I am going to work on that. We’re going to be bright, bold and strong.
