Kevin Abel, a Democrat, is running for Georgia State Senate District 14 in the Nov. 3 general election. He faces Republican Michael Dwight Dvorscak.

Abel has lived in North Fulton for more than three decades, according to the South African Jewish Report.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic

Residence: North Fulton, where Abel has lived since 1990

Background: Abel was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and grew up in Camps Bay. He moved to the United States in 1979 at age 14, according to the South African Jewish Report. Abel has said he is a cancer survivor.

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas, 1987

Experience and public service

Abel has worked in technology consulting and business management since 1987, according to BallotReady profile data.

  • Senior consultant at Andersen Consulting, 1987–1990
  • Project manager at BellSouth, 1990–1994
  • President of Abel Solutions, 1994–2016
  • Founder and director of Abel Solutions, 2016–2020
  • Executive director at REALTY|share, 2020–present

Abel has also served as chairperson of the Antisemitism Task Force at the American Jewish Committee's Atlanta chapter. He has volunteered with a refugee resettlement agency in Georgia, according to the South African Jewish Report.

On the issues

The following positions are Abel's own stated responses, provided through his campaign platform via BallotReady.

Housing: Abel said he is committed to protecting tax credits and strengthening renter stability to increase attainable housing and help essential workers live in the communities they serve.

Taxes and budget: Abel said property tax and income tax should not be cut to benefit the wealthiest. He said he believes a fair economy is one centered on progressive tax policy.

Healthcare: Abel said he will push to expand Medicaid in Georgia, reduce healthcare costs and fight to end the abortion ban. Abel said healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.

Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.

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