Representative Kimberly New
House District 40 · Republican
Public Safety and Homeland Security (Vice Chairman), Appropriations, Intragovernmental Coordination (Secretary), Natural Resources & Environment, Motor Vehicles
Score Breakdown
0 facilities in district. 0 deaths in 2026. 0 deaths since 2020.
Voting Record on GPS-Tracked Bills
Aligned with reform on 0 of 2 tracked bills.
| Bill | Description | GPS Position | Vote | Aligned? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 185 (2025) | Inmate Gender Treatment Ban — Transgender Prisoner Healthcare | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
| SB 79 (2025) | Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act — Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums | oppose | YEA | ✗ |
Advocacy Directed at This Legislator
2 response(s) recorded from this legislator.
Response History
Dear Vicky,Thank you so much for reaching out to me and for sharing such an incredibly heartfelt, thorough, and well-researched message. As a mother and a grandmother myself, I can only imagine the immense heartbreak and anxiety you are feeling seeing your son Chase go through this. No mother should have to watch her child waste away or fear for their basic survival. Please know that I hear you, and I deeply validate the pain and urgency of your situation.You are absolutely a valued part of our local community, and I take my oversight duties very seriously. The environmental factors and statistics you cited regarding our correctional facilities are deeply concerning, and ensure the safety of those in state custody is a priority we must collective work toward.Please know that I am not letting your request sit. I have already reached out (again) directly to the Georgia Department of Corrections. I sent him a professional, urgent inquiry specifically requesting his assistance to look into Chase’s health, weight loss, and safety at Wilcox State Prison to see what immediate support can be provided for him.Regarding the broader, systemic enforcement of the classification and separation laws you mentioned, I am keeping your detailed recommendations on hand as we prepare for future legislative and budget oversight opportunities.I will stay in touch with you as soon as I hear back from the Department of Corrections regarding Chase. If you hear back from them directly, please let me know as well.Please keep holding onto hope and know that you and Chase are in my thoughts.Sincerely,Kimberly New[A logo with a gold dome AI-generated content may be incorrect.]KIMBERY R. NEW | DISTRICT 40 Georgia House of Representatives18 Capitol Square | Atlanta, GA 30334612-F Coverdell Legislative Office BuildingEMAIL: KIMBERLY.NEW@HOUSE.GA.GOVOffice: 404-656-0325________________________________
Dear Ms. Padgett,Thank you for reaching out to me and for sharing such a deeply personal and harrowing account regarding your son, Chase. As a mother and grandmother myself, I can only imagine the weight of the concern you carry for his health and safety. Please know that I hear your frustration and your call for accountability.The conditions you described at Wilcox and Coastal State Prisons are distressing. I am committed to ensuring that the tax dollars allocated for our correctional fac