Carden H. Summers (born August 27, 1977) is an

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politician from

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. Summers is a Republican member of the

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for District 13. In 2023, he was one of the sponsors of SB140, a bill regulating medical rights for transgender youth. The bill has been widely criticized as harmful to this population. In January 2024, Summers co-sponsored S.B.390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the

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