Christian Gerard Zimm
About Christian Gerard Zimm
Christian Zimm (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Christian Zimm completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zimm's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" id=\"heading-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEstate planning attorney\r\n<p>Real Estate professional\r\n</p>\nEntrepreneur\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" id=\"heading-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Lower Crime</li><li>Protect Single-Family Residential Zoning</li><li>Invest in Infrastructure</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-105910-2022-03-03\" id=\"heading1-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-105910-2022-03-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-105910-2022-03-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLowering crime, protecting single-family residential zoning, investing in Atlanta's infrastructure\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-105910-2022-03-03\" id=\"heading2-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-105910-2022-03-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-105910-2022-03-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tthe Bible\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-105910-2022-03-03\" id=\"heading3-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-105910-2022-03-03\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-105910-2022-03-03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-105910-2022-03-03\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSupport\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nChristian Zimm completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zimm's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Estate planning attorney Real Estate professional Entrepreneur Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Lower Crime Protect Single-Family Residential Zoning Invest in Infrastructure What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Lowering crime, protecting single-family residential zoning, investing in Atlanta's infrastructure What is your favorite book? Why? the Bible What are your thoughts on term limits? Support\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Zimm's campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1. <u>Reduce crime</u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Hire more police officers</li>\n<li>Hire more 911 operators</li>\n<li>More funding for police departments</li>\n<li>Respect our police again</li>\n<li>Prosecutors and judges get tougher on sentencing</li>\n<li>Eliminate signature bonds for violent criminals</li></ul>\n<p>2. <u>Get the Economy Going</u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Encourage strong fiscal policies</li>\n<li>Lower taxes for individuals and businesses</li>\n<li>Get Americans back to work and off unemployment</li></ul>\n<p>3. <u>Inflation is out of control</u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Atlanta's inflation is over 10%, second worst in the country for a city</li>\n<li>Cost of living is becoming too expensive</li>\n<li>Wages must increase to keep up with inflation</li>\n<li>Stop increasing the deficit</li>\n<li>Do not cancel student loan debt as it will only balloon the deficit further</li></ul>\n<p>4. <u>Local Issues</u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Supports the right to vote for Buckhead residents on cityhood</li>\n<li>More School Choice</li>\n<li>Maintain single-family residential zoning, do not mix multi-family with single family unless community consents</li></ul>\n<p>5. <u>Social Issues</u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Supports Marriage Equality</li>\n<li>Supports right for LGBTQ community to adopt</li>\n<li>Supports decriminalization of marijuana</li></ul>\n<p>6. <u>Other National Issues </u>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Supports the 2nd Amendment</li>\n<li>Stands with Israel</li>\n<li>Supports Term Limits</li>\n<li>No federal mask or vaccine mandates</li>\n<li>Election integrity to ensure voting is safe and secure<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Christian Zimm's campaign website (2022)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"); });</script></div>", "answer_text": "Zimm's campaign website stated the following:\n“ 1. Reduce crime Hire more police officers Hire more 911 operators More funding for police departments Respect our police again Prosecutors and judges get tougher on sentencing Eliminate signature bonds for violent criminals 2. Get the Economy Going Encourage strong fiscal policies Lower taxes for individuals and businesses Get Americans back to work and off unemployment 3. Inflation is out of control Atlanta's inflation is over 10%, second worst in the country for a city Cost of living is becoming too expensive Wages must increase to keep up with inflation Stop increasing the deficit Do not cancel student loan debt as it will only balloon the deficit further 4. Local Issues Supports the right to vote for Buckhead residents on cityhood More School Choice Maintain single-family residential zoning, do not mix multi-family with single family unless community consents 5. Social Issues Supports Marriage Equality Supports right for LGBTQ community to adopt Supports decriminalization of marijuana 6. Other National Issues Supports the 2nd Amendment Stands with Israel Supports Term Limits No federal mask or vaccine mandates Election integrity to ensure voting is safe and secure [2] ” —Christian Zimm's campaign website (2022) [3]"}]
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