Bill Mauldin
About Bill
State House - District 126
"The decisions made in Atlanta impact every family and business in Georgia. I'm running for the General Assembly because I know we can do better."
Who is Bill Mauldin?
I'm sure that question may have crossed your mind by now. First, let me make it clear that I am NOT the cartoonist of World War II fame, though I am a great admirer and collector of his work. No, this Bill Mauldin is just your typical, middle-class, tax paying, hard working family man who is deeply concerned with the path his country is currently following and, quite frankly, is fed up. It is time for true and honest representation in our capitol from someone who knows what the middle class is going through. Someone who knows how hard it is to earn a dollar, and hates to see it wasted by bureaucrats. Someone who wants to see Georgia be the pride and envy of the country again, and let the residents of this district be proud of where they live.
Georgia Roots
The Mauldin family has over 200 years and many generations of roots here in South Georgia. I was raised on a small farm located in Jones County, and am one of the few of my generation who did not grow up in a "material world". As the only child of a Macon police officer and textile mill worker, I learned the life lessons of honesty, respect, and others before self, early on. I attended public schools and graduated from Jones County High School and attended college at Macon State. While in high school and college I worked full time to pay my way, and quickly learned the value of a hard earned dollar, and that the things in life aren't free.
Conservative Values
Ronald Reagan brought a message of hope about a better America in his 1980 campaign for president. He promised to use conservative values like lower taxes and more efficient government to jumpstart the economy. But he combined his policy prowess with an optimistic attitude that was infectious. With his election in the fall of 1980 and his presidency thereafter, Americans once again believed that America could be the shining city upon a hill. I grew up in this era, and was forever transformed by it. Yes, I am a child of "Reaganomics". I remember well the terrible state our nation was in in the late 70's, and saw how one man gave us faith, pride, and a common goal, and made America great again. Today we stand at the same crossroads as 30 years ago, and we have a choice to make.
Family
I met Kimberly Carroll in the early 90's by accident, and it was the best accident to ever befall me. She was a life-long resident of Macon attending and graduating from Windsor Academy in Macon and Georgia Military in Warner Robins. She became my wife and life partner in 1997. Today we are the proud parents of two small children; a daughter Katelyn, who is 6, and a son Carson, who will soon be 2. My family is very important to me, and that is why I feel compelled to try and change the direction of our country, for the sake of my family, and yours.
Career
I was instilled with a strong work ethic from day one. My parents, having grown up during lean times, wanted to ensure that their only child would be able to withstand similar trials in life. Therefore, in addition to the responsibilities of public school, I was asked to shoulder my share of work on the family farm. It was rough going, but I now look back on those times as the strong rock from which my work ethic today was formed. On the very day of my 16th birthday, I was given a job in a local 5&10 in Macon, and I have never looked back. Before and after college I worked in retail and soon transitioned into the construction and management side of the industry. I soon thereafter took the opportunity to go into the construction business for myself, and it was then that I learned the hard lessons and difficulties that face small business owners today. The excessive taxation and legislation from our government is the number one handicap businesses big and small face today. Small businesses fail, not just because of competition, but due to the interference of too much government.
The future
I have always been positive and forever looking forward. Today I stay abreast of current events and express my views as a columnist, blogger, and by writing letters to the editor. I maintain a strong presence in my local community through non-profit groups and civic clubs, and continue to look for ways to improve it. I am currently a small business owner, a writer, and an entrepreneur, and I wish to share my vision for a better Georgia. I look to the past only to find similarities to current situations, and thereby see how to best avoid or solve them. Being a conservative nation of family-based values is what brought us to greatness. Excessive liberalism will certainly lead us all to ruin.
