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Virginia Wahlbom Ehrhart (born December 10, 1964) is an American politician representing the 36th House District in Georgia. Prior to serving in the House, she had worked as a chef and talk show host.[2] Her husband, Earl Ehrhart, is the former representative for this district. Ginny announced her candidacy immediately following her husband's announcement of retirement.[3] She ran against Tom Gray in the Republican primary, winning 51.4% of the vote, and Jen Slipakoff in the general election.[2] She is against gun control, and supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.[1] She was criticized in October 2018 for stating that transgender individuals "shouldn't receive [special rights] whether they identify 'as a man or a moose'".[4]
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- ^ a b Gargis, Jon (October 19, 2018). "Fresh face will fill longtime legislator's seat". Marietta Daily Journal.
- ^ a b Abusaid, Shaddi (July 24, 2018). "Ginny Ehrhart wins runoff, faces Democrat in November". Marietta Daily Journal.
- ^ Williams, Ross. "Rep. Earl Ehrhart announces retirement, his wife announces her candidacy". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Saunders, Patric (October 5, 2018). "Georgia House candidate compares transgender people to moose". Project Q.
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