Key Facts
Background
David Chastain earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and graduated from Wheeler High School. He was first elected to the Cobb Board of Education in 2014 and is currently in his third consecutive term as board chair. Chastain is additionally involved in the Advisory Board of the School of and Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University.
Chastain is a former sales manager and over two decades of experience in aeronautics. He has served as a candidate/activist for the Libertarian Party of Georgia. [1]
Key Issues
COVID-19
Chastain advocates for additional policies and budget provisions focused on additional faculty support and high-quality facilities. [2]
Education
Chastain is opposed to introducing politics in curriculum and supports teaching exclusively state-mandated educational standards. He advocates for a rigorous curriculum adapted to students’ age and experience [2].
Public Safety
Chastain believes that stationing police officers in schools are a meaningful addition to school safety [2].
Budget
Chastain focuses on maintaining current tax policies allowing seniors to be exempted from paying school property taxes and voting for conservative budgets. [3]
Endorsements
Cobb County Republican Assembly
Sources
1 LinkedIn
2 Patch