Martin Cowen
Candidate for Attorney General, Libertarian
Website: cowenforgeorgia.com
Occupation(s): Lawyer
1975 graduate UGA Law School. Lawyer for 47 years. Associate Probate Judge, retired December 2015. Libertarian for 50 years. Husband and father of two adult sons.
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Our health is affected by a variety of factors that are directly influenced by policies made by and supported by the Attorney General:
Priorities
What priorities or key issues will you address if elected to this office?
I am opposed to no-knock warrants, civil asset forfeiture, and qualified immunity.
I support the freedom of health care professionals to advise and treat their patients with informed consent in accordance with their professional judgment, and to be free from complying with mandates from the GA Dept. of Public Health.
Experience
What key experiences would you bring to this role?
I have studied Freedom for 50 years. Freedom is the protection of private property by the rule of law.
COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System
COVID-19 has hit prisons and jails across the country hard. Georgia has the third highest incarceration rate (968 per 100,000 people) in the U.S. and is not publicly releasing data on the number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 among the incarcerated population. What role does the Attorney General play in ensuring that our criminal justice system is humane?
Most crimes are victimless crimes. Only crimes with victims such as murder, rape, and robbery should exist. I am very alarmed by murders in GA prisons and the AG’s office will allocate resources to this travesty.
Reproductive Healthcare
What is your position on abortion? Do you support enforcement of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban (H.B. 481)? Should Roe v Wade and Casey v Planned Parenthood be overturned by the Supreme Court?
I have always supported Roe v. Wade: no regulation in first trimester; permitted in 2nd trimester for the health of the mother; prohibited in 3rd trimester.
Election Reform and Voting Rights
Do you support the enactment of Georgia’s Election Integrity Act of 2021 (S.B. 202)? What other actions would you take as Attorney General in regards to voting and elections?
Yes.
What other actions would you take as Attorney General in regards to voting and elections?
The AG’s office will investigate and vigorously prosecution voter/election fraud within the statute of limitations.
