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Lisa Ring

Stand with me to make your voice heard in Washington D.C. and to shape our public policy to match OUR values.

About Lisa

My name is Lisa Ring and I am running to represent the 1st Congressional District of Georgia. I am the new face of politics. People in the 1st district have had enough of the political and partisan posturing that have a very real impact on their daily lives. They are tired of worrying about if they will be able to afford healthcare next year, or if after honorably serving their country, they will be employable. They are frustrated that they work full-time and still can’t pay their bills. Or that they have the will to attend college, but not enough money to pay outrageous tuition and textbook costs. I will fight to protect everything we have achieved, and to regain everything we have lost in this district. Together, we will make our district one that works for all of us, where no one gets left behind, and each person lives with opportunity, security, and freedom. With you by my side, guided by integrity, strength, and vision, I will protect the interests of hard working voters and their families. Stand with me to make your voice heard in Washington D.C. and to shape our public policy to match OUR values.

Lisa Talks About the Realities of the American Dream


I think that it is time we talk about the American Dream. All our lives, we are told to believe in ourselves and our opportunities. But, sadly, so many of us have lost faith or feel like we have failed because it is out of reach.

If you are not born with certain advantages in this country, you will struggle to survive. The odds are against you and it will take determination, hard work, and the kindness of others to succeed. I know this because my life has been one battle after another. A growing majority of Americans are just like me. I am running for Congress so I can change an unfair system. I know what it’s like to play by the rules and still be left behind.

My financial history is not pretty. I make no apologies for that. I have had bankruptcies, cars repossessed, foreclosure, and eviction. I’ve received food assistance and free medical care for my children. People are quick to blame victims for their situations; I say that’s ridiculous. When I was going through a divorce while caring for my three young children, attending college, and receiving no child support, I did the best I could. When my husband was fired from his low wage job for joining the National Guard and couldn’t afford legal recourse, we managed to survive. Our family has endured when we’ve had no income at all, and we have done this only through persistence, and the generosity of others.

Our systems here in Georgia sets working people up to fail. “Right to Work” laws, predatory lenders, and judicial systems are meant to protect the interests of landlords and employers. As it takes thousands of dollars for legal representation and many days off from work (if you’ve found it), it’s difficult, or even impossible for the average person to fight back.

When my husband left for 5 months for Basic Training I struggled on my own to find decent-paying employment to pay rent, buy food, and keep the utilities on. For some time, I helped clean offices in the evening and left my three children at home in the care of my oldest. With a college degree and years of professional experience, the only job I could find was as a cashier at a dollar store making $7.25 an hour and limited to less than 20 hours a week. When my husband was wrongfully terminated for joining the military, we spoke with our landlord and creditors about our issues and tried to work with them. We believed them when they said they understood and would be patient. Ultimately that was not the case. We did not expect the stress of being evicted while he was at Fort Benning.

I have made many mistakes in my lifetime, yet I am unashamed of who I am and for what I stand, period. Politics is dirty. I expect every detail of my life to be dragged out and used against me. It’s worth it because it’s not only about me and my family. There are millions of intelligent, hardworking people in this country who are trying to build good lives and achieve some measure of financial security. It is time for them to be represented in Washington. I know many, like myself, apply for jobs and dread completing the section on credit checks and court cases. We fear every chance we have to move forward will be taken away, despite making every effort to rebuild our lives and reach for our dreams. This isn’t right. In Congress, I will fight against employment discrimination and for equal opportunity under the law.

I represent the middle class and working poor because I know what it’s like to strive, worry, hope, and care for your children, while scrambling to provide a home medical care, food, a decent education, and a future, only to have the door slammed in your face.

It is time to not only stand up for all citizens in our district, it is time to shut down a system that victimizes people already struggling, designed to benefit people who have all the wealth and privilege. I am a candidate exactly because of my experience. I know and understand what the people of my district need and I’m ready to fight for them as hard as I continue to fight for my own family. Together we will win! Let’s make this district work for every single one of us because everyone deserves to live with dignity, without fear of losing everything in hard times.

The Issues

Nearly 100,00 Veterans, Active Duty, and Reserve service members reside in the 1st Congressional District of Georgia. This population and their families are directly impacted by a lack of support and funding to meet their basic needs. It is unacceptable for those who serve our country to struggle to make ends meet and access resources when they and their families sacrifice so much. As a military spouse and a military mother, I know first-hand the issues facing our military members and veterans. As a district, and as a nation, we must do better. We must ensure we are paying our service members adequately for protecting our freedoms. It is inexcusable that military service members should need to apply for public assistance to feed their families. We must ensure that those who serve and their families receive the benefits promised to them, and in a timely manner. We must guarantee skills and career paths developed while serving translate to decent paying jobs in the private sector. We must deal with mental health issues and focus on suicide prevention, homelessness, involvement in the criminal justice system, and the devastating effects of PTSD and TBI on individual veterans and their families. It is imperative disabled veterans are cared for medically and financially. I am committed to honoring those who serve by addressing, and helping to solve, the challenges which exist for our military community.

The most important way we can improve our economy is by guaranteeing our workforce a living wage. There is no excuse for hard working citizens to be unable to care for their families. Many people are working full time or multiple jobs and are having to rely on public assistance to supplement their earnings. Corporations should be investing in their workers by making them stakeholders in shared success, rather than relying on taxpayers to subsidize their profits. Hand-in-hand with decent wages, we must increase job opportunities and small business support in our district. Increased economic development enables community members to grow and prosper together. We must focus on the rights of workers to receive equal pay for women, protection of pensions, and payment of overtime, ensure paid sick and family leave, so our employees are able to care for themselves and their loved ones without a devastating income loss. We also support the rights of workers to organize without retaliation to protect their pay and benefits and to advocate for policies to improve safety and working conditions. A healthy economy rests on the policy of honoring and valuing our workers, and in providing and protecting opportunities for all.


Each of us is impacted personally by the issue of health care, for our loved ones and ourselves. In a wealthy, industrialized nation, no person should go without health services because they are unable to pay the outrageous cost of care. For many, it is a matter of life and death. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Currently, this right is under attack as the health insurance industry decides who will receive care based on what is most profitable for them. The solution to this problem is simple. Medicare for All ( H.R. 676, introduced by Rep. John Conyers on 1/24/2017) provides comprehensive healthcare to all by expanding already existing programs and removing the power of the insurance industry to control the market. It is time for us to take control of our health and preserve our rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Solving our healthcare crisis is a top priority for me, and I will fight to protect our citizens from the grip of the insurance industry and the legislators who enable them.

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