DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM
“As the daughter of immigrants, I’ve seen how sacrifice and hard work allow everyone to achieve the American Dream.”
— Soo Hong
Soo’s Story
My name is Soo Hong. I was born in Seoul, South Korea. When I was 10 years old, my family legally immigrated to the United States to start a new life. My parents left their family and friends because they wanted better opportunities and a better life for me and my brother. I learned English with the help of amazing teachers who volunteered after school at Powers Ferry Elementary. That experience has left an indelible mark on my life and helped me get to where I am today. I went on to graduate from Georgia Tech and then Mercer Law School. Without the teachers who went out of their way to teach me English and the community that welcomed me with open arms, I wouldn’t be here practicing law and now representing Gwinnett and Hall counties as a state representative.
Watching my parents work hard and do whatever they could to provide a better life for us in America instilled in me the value of hard work. Now, I am a successful lawyer with my own practice with offices in Gwinnett and Marietta. Now, I am blessed to have the opportunity to pay back my parents for the sacrifices they made for me to get to this point.
I’ve truly lived the American Dream, and I am on a mission to make sure future generations have the same opportunities I had. As your state representative, I am working hard each day to protect the American Dream by making Georgia safer, stronger, and more prosperous than ever before.
On the Issues
Rep. Soo Hong is working every day to have a positive impact on the lives of all Georgians.
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Creating Jobs, Cutting Taxes, and Supporting Small Businesses
Our economy is the engine for our state—and in the General Assembly, I’ve fought for policies that create more jobs, cut taxes, lower costs, and deliver relief for our small businesses.
As your voice in Atlanta, I will continue empowering our job creators, balancing our budget, and supporting Georgia’s status as the number one place to live, work and raise a family!
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Investing in Public Safety
A government’s first priority must keep the safety of its citizens. That’s why I have passed legislation to crack down on violent crimes, gang activity, and lawlessness in our state while investing in public safety and our law enforcement.
I will continue to defend law and order in Georgia and never back down to protect the families, businesses, and communities I’m honored to serve.
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Quality, Affordable Healthcare for All
Georgia is leading the way in innovative healthcare policy that gives providers and patients the power to make the best healthcare decisions.
We’ve worked to lower costs, increase access, and improve outcomes through transparency, innovation, and free-market competition—all while making sure we are helping those in need.
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Defending Our Constitutional Rights
As a first-generation immigrant I have a deep appreciation for the Constitution and the rights it provides to us.
I will never waiver in protecting your rights because they are what make America truly special.
