Mary Williams Benefield
Senate District 55

Bio:

I was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia. Graduated from Shamrock High School and continued my education at Georgia State University. I have three amazing adult children and a beautiful granddaughter. In the primary years of their lives, I chose to be a stay-at-home Mom. Then worked in the small church-school they attended as the Music Teacher. Due to the unexpected cancer death of their Dad, I learned how to juggle three different educational environments simultaneously; home school, private, and public all while working, being involved with extracurricular sports and spending time with family and friends. After seeing my children successfully raised, I re-married and work in the Accounting Services field. I work in a small business to help other small businesses with Bookkeeping & Business Taxes (i.e., Payroll & Sales Tax).

Why do you align with the Republican Party?

I am first and foremost a Conservative. The Republican Party has always been in tune with the things that are important to me.
A) Small limited government (Federal, State and Local)
B) Fiscal responsibility and accountability
C) Accurate representation of the electorate

What are your top three reasons for running for office as a Republican?

1) The Republican Party represents the ideals instituted in our founding documents.
2) The Republic form of government is designed to be closest to the people and its voice.
3) The cornerstone of conservative ideas are faith, individual freedom & equal justice under the law. The protection of these ideas are best represented in a Republican officeholder.