Cost of Living: Making Georgia Affordable Again
The problem: Georgia families are feeling squeezed at the grocery store, at the pump, and especially on their monthly power bill, which has climbed by roughly $43 on average since 2022 as Georgia Power builds new plants to feed a boom in data centers. Incumbent Chuck Martin's cost-of-living record is built almost entirely around broad income tax rate cuts and one-time surplus rebates, relief that delivers the biggest dollar savings to Georgia's highest earners. His platform says nothing about the rising utility bills hitting every household in District 49, regardless of income.
What Sara will do about it:
Support targeted relief on everyday essentials, including exploring ways to ease the local sales tax burden on groceries and household basics.
Push for accountability on utility rate increases so Georgia Power customers, not corporations, aren't left footing the bill for costs they didn't create.
Support policies that help wages keep pace with the actual cost of living in North Fulton.
Bring a plan focused on real, practical relief rather than empty promises.
Why it matters to her: Sara Fuchs has run a household budget, a PTA budget, and managed real-world finances where every dollar has to do its job. She knows what it's like to feel prices creeping up faster than a paycheck can keep pace, and she hears this concern from neighbors at nearly every door she knocks on in District 49. As a candidate who has spent years finding ways to stretch limited resources to meet real community needs, Sara believes Georgia's leaders should be laser-focused on lowering costs for working families, not just talking about it during election season.