Episode 17
EP17: pt 1, deck the house with reps of Holly
We're excited to be back, with Part 1 of our first guest interview of Season 3 in 2023, with Representative Holly. Elected in 2019, Rep Holly previously represented Georgia's 111th State House District, and in 2023 he now serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 116. He has a long history as a community organiser for regional and non-profits, and gathered a wide range of local support to win his race by a land slide. Amongst many other accolades, Holly has called Georgia home since 2003.
In this conversation we discuss the origins of Rep. Holly's Muslim name, the importance of being in a country that embraces everybody, how being comfortable with your own faith allows you to have the capacity to hear where others are coming from, the difference between this year and previous years in the House, plus much more.
show notes:
The origin of El-Mahdi Holly's name
What part of Holly's non-political life informs his politics
What's the next step for Georgia
How to incentivize accountability in elected government officials
The passing of Speaker David Ralston
What is causing the loss in momentum in Georgia politics in 2023
What is a floor leader
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