Background
Shortly after earning his bachelor's degree, Urbach went into photojournalism, working in New York and Los Angeles before moving to Austin, Texas, and beginning a youth sports photography business. In 1999, Urbach sold the business, moving to Atlanta the next year to pursue a career in teaching. Urbach joined the Gwinnett County schools as a history teacher, working there between 2001 and 2012. Between leaving his teaching job and beginning his campaign for governor, Urbach continued his research into American history and Constitutional law. In that time, Urbach has published two books: Believe: Do We Need a Third Great Awakening? and Heal Our Nation, Save Our World.[2]
Education
Trinity Preparatory High School (1985)
Associate's - Santa Fe Community College (1987)
B.S. in communications - University of Florida (1989)
Master's in education - Georgia State University (2002)
- Graduate:
- Georgia State University
- Associates:
- Santa Fe Community College
- Bachelor's:
- University of Florida
- High school:
- Trinity Preparatory High School
Campaign themes
The following issue statements were found on Urbach's official campaign website. For a full list of issue statements, click here.
Education
My fellow Georgians, Down with corrupt Common Core and Up with “Common Sense Education!” As a former teacher of 11 years in Gwinnett County, I am well aware of the tremendous difficulties we face. From day one of our State Constitution in 1777, Education has always been one of our State’s primary responsibilities. Unfortunately, over the past four decades, this duty has been moved to the Federal Government. This unconstitutional action must stop!
My fellow citizens of Georgia; your tax dollars, your property will NOT go to Washington, D.C., where it will line the pockets of Bureaucrats & government officials to fund an out of control agency—the Dept. of Education. Our public schools will be funded & controlled by you-“we the people of Georgia.”
As Governor, I will work with the State Board of Education to ensure success for each & every student. We will supervise all books and inform you which ones we will use and which ones will be thrown away. As Governor, I will bring my influence to bear! Together, we will produce the brightest, best character-led students in the Republic!
Always remember the words of our Great Governor, Ellis Gibbs Arnall (1943-1947), who said, “Education is the cure of ignorance, poverty and disease.” I most definitely concur!
Jobs & Infrastructure
I believe businesses should have an incentive to help students succeed, and earn a job. My “Business-Student Income Tax Credit” will provide immediate help. Example: A business in Georgia loans a student fifty thousand dollars, only to help pay for their classes. The business gets to write this off on their taxes. The student goes to work for the business and their loan is paid back through employer deductions. Results: The business hires the employee they want, who they believe will do a great job. The business gets to write the fifty thousand dollars off as a tax credit. The employee is very happy to get the job and pay no interest on the loan. Our “Business-Student Income Tax Credit” will streamline the loan process and set a precedent for companies to hire excellent employees. Students and companies of Georgia will thrive. I will work with the State Legislature to finalize this process.
Who in here wants more highways built? Where we know, there will be more traffic jams and senseless deaths? Our “New Georgia Triangle” will connect the Fall Line cities of; Columbus, Macon and Augusta, and back to Atlanta. There will also be links to Chattanooga and Savannah. We will create a “High-Speed Bullet Train System,” lifting millions of Georgians out of poverty and allowing millions of citizens, safe, easy travels all over our great State. Instead of a 5-6 hour drive from Atlanta to the Georgia Sea Islands, you and your families will take the “High Speed Bullet Train” in 90 minutes. Then rent a car, Uber, or taxi to your final destination. Tax-payer money will not be used to build this. As Governor, our Jobs, Economic-Infrastructure Plan will stimulate & create tens of thousands of good jobs now and even more in the coming years.
Healthcare
Together, we will end the corrupt and illegal Obamacare!
My attorney, along with me and my accountant, will explain to a Grand Jury, that Congress enacted a law, which has an instrument of plunder in that, the law forced employers to take the property of their employees and convert it into a Federal public purpose, giving the employees nothing in return. My fellow Georgians, this violates the United States Constitution, Amendment V. It also violates GA’s theft by taking clause, GA Statute 16-8-2. The three of us will fight for you, so we can remove Obamacare from Georgia. As Governor, I will work to ensure competitive, free-market principles, that will provide better services & bring down costs.
"Buried in bureaucracy: A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that “for every hour physicians were seeing patients, they were spending nearly two additional hours on paperwork,” according to Forbes. (Cutting this paperwork in half is the equivalent of adding almost 12,000 new primary care doctors in Georgia.) That’s why we like Direct Primary Care; read the Foundation’s related commentary here. Source: Atlas MD" (I received this information from an organization in Atlanta.
I will have to research for myself to see if it is true. Please do not believe that I am endorsing this plan-"Direct Primary Care.")[3]
—Marc Alan Urbach[4]
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On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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