Matthew K. Dollar (born November 30, 1977) is an American politician and a former

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member of the

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representing District 45, which encompasses

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County and

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, Georgia. As chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Committee, he is the youngest member in the Georgia legislature's history to be named Chairman. Dollar graduated from

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. His occupation is listed as "real estate". Dollar has served as representative for District 45 since 2003, and faced no opposition to reelection from the

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between 2010 and 2018, when he was challenged by first-time candidate Essence Johnson.

Voting record

In 2019, Dollar sponsored Georgia House Bill 718 to incorporate the City of East Cobb. In 2019, Dollar voted in favor of

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, a

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. In 2018, Dollar voted for cuts to Georgia personal and business tax rates and is quoting as saying: “I have never, and will never, vote for a tax increase.” In 2017, Dollar sponsored legislation intended to limit annual tuition increases at

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(USG) institutions. The bill died in committee. In the same year Dollar sponsored a bill to provide tax benefits on royalty income for musicians, intended to promote the music industry in Georgia. This bill also died in committee.

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