Democratic incumbent Sheila Jones was first elected to represent this south Cobb district in 2004. This primary is a rematch of 2008, when Steven Lee also challenged her, and won nearly 30 percent of the vote. Lee did not respond to this survey. Barring an upset by a last-minute independent candidate, the winner of this primary will win the seat, as there is no Republican candidate.

Q. Do you favor extending MARTA rail lines into Cobb?

Jones: If the residents of Cobb will [now] favor extending MARTA rail lines into Cobb, I will favor extending the line.

Q. Are you in favor of light-rail lines for Cobb? If so, where?

Jones: Light rail might work best for some parts of Cobb.

Q. Do you think Cobb's light-rail lines should link up with MARTA trains? Where?

Jones: (no answer)

Q. Do you favor adding or converting Interstate lanes to toll lanes?

Jones: No.

Q. Do you support adding reversible lanes to I-75 through Cobb?

Jones: No.

Q. Should reversible lanes be built before or after light rail lines?

Jones: (no answer)

Q. Do you plan to vote to approve and fund the Transportation bill in 2012?

Jones: Yes.

Q. Do you favor more restrictions on lobbyist gift to legislators? Exactly what type of gifts and what amounts would you ban?

Jones: No.

Q. Do you favor legislation that would deny admission to state universities to all illegal immigrants, even those who graduated from a Georgia high school?

Jones: No.

Q. Would you vote for an immigration law similar to the one recently passed in Arizona?

Jones: No. While Georgia must be aggressive about enforcing it's laws; laws that encourage racial profiling are inappropriate.

Q. Do you favor a state law that would outlaw furlough days for teachers in the future?

Jones: Yes.

Q. At what point would you consider increasing taxes in Georgia?

Jones: When cuts to services begin to harm our citizens.

Q. If Georgians elect a governor from a party that is not your own, do you think you can work constructively with that governor?

Jones: Yes.

Q. What do you think will be the biggest issue facing the General Assembly in 2011?

Jones: The budget deficit. Because we would have spent the federal stimulus money; and tax collections will likely not have increased to make up the difference.