MEET KYLE

A native Atlantan born at Georgia Baptist Hospital (former Atlanta Medical Center) and raised in Southwest Atlanta. District 58 is not just where I live — it is the community that shaped me.

After graduating from Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, I chose to purchase a home in the same neighborhood that raised me because I believe in making a long-term investment in the community that shaped me.

My public service has been rooted in practical governance and community accountability. I served as President of the Oakland City Community Organization for three years, strengthening neighborhood advocacy and civic participation. As a member of the Atlanta Land Trust, the Metro Atlanta Land Bank Authority, and the Development Authority of Fulton County, I worked to advance equitable housing and responsible growth. I also served as a member of the BeltLine Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (TADAC), representing neighborhood interests in infrastructure and development decisions.

I am running for State Representative in District 58 to bring disciplined, community-centered policymaking to the Georgia General Assembly.

My legislative agenda is focused on four core policy areas.

Ensuring Georgia fully funds the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula is essential to providing every student with the resources they need to succeed. This includes increasing teacher compensation so Georgia remains regionally competitive, reducing class sizes in high-need schools, and expanding funding for special education and learning disability services. Strengthening support for students also requires increasing resources and wages for paraprofessionals who play a critical role in the classroom. Public schools must be safe, well-resourced institutions where families feel confident sending their children and where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Housing stability is essential to preserving strong communities and protecting long-term residents from displacement. Policies should expand income-based property tax relief for seniors and strengthen homestead protections so residents can age in place without the burden of rising costs. At the same time, local governments must ensure fair, transparent, and accurate tax assessments for commercial properties so that homeowners and renters are not forced to shoulder a disproportionate share of the tax burden. Local governments should have the authority to stabilize rental housing markets and address affordability challenges within their communities. Incentives should also support the preservation of affordable housing and the expansion of community land trusts that help keep homes accessible for working families. Development policies must prioritize the needs of residents over speculation, ensuring that long-term neighbors are not priced out of the communities they helped build.

Access to quality healthcare is essential for strong and healthy communities. Expanding Medicaid would close the coverage gap and ensure more Georgians have access to affordable care. Policies should also guarantee a full year of postpartum care for new mothers, protect access to reproductive healthcare, and increase state support for housing, treatment, and prevention services for those living with HIV/AIDS. Investing in community-based mental health services is equally important to address growing needs and provide accessible support. Healthcare policy should work to reduce disparities and expand care—not widen the gaps that leave communities underserved.

A fair and effective justice system must protect communities while reducing unnecessary incarceration and long‑term harm. Georgia is currently one of only three states in the nation that still prosecutes 17‑year‑olds as adults, a practice that places youth in the adult system rather than the juvenile system designed for rehabilitation. Raising the age of criminal responsibility to at least 18 would ensure young people are treated within a framework that prioritizes rehabilitation and opportunity. Reforming mandatory minimum sentencing laws can help create more balanced outcomes that reflect individual circumstances rather than rigid penalties. Public defender services should be fully funded and modernized so that every person has access to fair legal representation. Ending the death penalty and decriminalizing marijuana would also reduce costly and inequitable incarceration while allowing resources to be redirected toward community safety, prevention, and rehabilitation.

District 58 deserves representation that understands policy mechanics, development economics, and the lived realities of residents. My experience in neighborhood leadership and development governance has prepared me to engage complex legislation with clarity and purpose. This campaign is about protecting homeowners, expanding opportunity, and ensuring that state policy reflects the needs of the people who actually live here.

I am ready to serve.

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