Georgia Briefing · Freshman Class

Georgia's 2027 Freshman Class

Newly elected members, with district, home county, prior office, and the local institutions that shape them.

Last updated November 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM ET

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Showing 51 of 51 district members. Statewide winners are always shown.

State Senate (14)

Ruwa Romman

Democratic · Senate District 7

Home
Metro Atlanta
Prior office
State Representative, House District 97
Occupation
Consultant
Seat
Succeeds Adrienne White (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, ruwaforgeorgia.com

Larry Johnson

Democratic · Senate District 10

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
DeKalb County commissioner (22 years)
Seat
Succeeds Emanuel Jones (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of DeKalb and Henry counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, larryjohnsonforsenate.com

Edward Brown

Democratic · Senate District 12

Home
Southwest
Occupation
Albany businessman; earlier roles as a market analyst at Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer
Seat
Fills a vacant seat last held by Freddie Sims (D)

The district covers all or part of Early, Mitchell, Sumter, Stewart, Randolph, Baker, Terrell, Dougherty, Miller, Calhoun, Clay, Webster and Quitman counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votebrown.com

Kevin Abel

Democratic · Senate District 14

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Founder, Abel Solutions (technology consulting); former chair, Georgia DOT board
Seat
Succeeds Josh McLaurin (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Fulton County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, abelforgeorgia.com

Teddy Reese

Democratic · Senate District 15

Home
Middle Georgia
Prior office
State Representative, House District 140
Occupation
Attorney
Seat
Succeeds Ed Harbison (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Macon, Talbot, Taylor, Marion, Chattahoochee, Schley and Muscogee counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, teddyreese.com

David Sikes

Republican · Senate District 19

Home
Southeast
Occupation
Business owner (type not stated)
Seat
Succeeds Blake Tillery (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Wayne, Appling, Tattnall, Telfair, Long, Toombs, Jeff Davis, Wheeler, Bacon, Coffee and Montgomery counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, sikesforsenate.com

Mike Dudgeon

Republican · Senate District 27

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Co-Founder, Qualia Labs
Seat
Succeeds Greg Dolezal (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Forsyth County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, mikedudgeon.com

Darcy Castro

Democratic · Senate District 37

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Communications consultant
Seat
Defeated incumbent Ed Setzler (R)

The district covers all or part of Cobb and Bartow counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, darcycastro.com

Eric Lee

Democratic · Senate District 42

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Senior pastor, Springfield Baptist Church
Seat
Succeeds Brian Strickland (R), who did not run and changes the seat's party

The district covers all or part of Morgan, Newton, Walton and Henry counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, ericleeforgeorgia.com

Saira Draper

Democratic · Senate District 44

Home
Metro Atlanta
Prior office
State Representative, House District 90
Occupation
Attorney
Seat
Succeeds Elena Parent (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of DeKalb and Clayton counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, sairadraper.com

Scott Tippetts

Democratic · Senate District 45

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Scientist
Seat
Defeated incumbent Clint Dixon (R)

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett and Barrow counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, tippetts4georgia.com

Marc McMain

Republican · Senate District 46

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Seat
Succeeds Bill Cowsert (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Walton, Oconee, Clarke, Gwinnett and Barrow counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, marcforga.com

Laura Murvartian

Democratic · Senate District 48

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Executive Director
Seat
Defeated incumbent Shawn Still (R)

The district covers all or part of Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, lauramurvartian.com

Will Wade

Republican · Senate District 51

Home
North Georgia
Prior office
State Representative, House District 9
Occupation
Community banker
Seat
Succeeds Steve Gooch (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Lumpkin, Pickens, Dawson and White counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votewillwade.com

State House (37)

Chris Dockery

Republican · House District 9

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Founder, DockCo Construction (general contracting); veteran
Seat
Succeeds Will Wade (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Lumpkin, Dawson and White counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votechrisdockery.com

Cynthia Starke-Jones

Democratic · House District 19

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Educator
Seat
Defeated incumbent Joseph Gullett (R)

The district covers all or part of Paulding and Cobb counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, electstarkejones.com

Scott Soracco Leads; not yet called

Democratic · House District 29

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Operations director
Seat
Challenging incumbent Matt Dubnik (R)

Leads Matt Dubnik (R) by 131 votes, 7,907 to 7,776. AP has not called the race. The district covers all or part of Hall County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, vote4soracco.com

Chad Bingham

Republican · House District 31

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Owner and president, Bingham Insurance Group; former Jackson County commissioner
Seat
Succeeds Emory West Dunahoo Jr. (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Jackson and Hall counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, binghamforstatehouse.com

Danielle Bell

Democratic · House District 44

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Licensed clinical social worker
Seat
Defeated incumbent Don Parsons (R)

The district covers all or part of Cobb and Cherokee counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, danielleforgeorgia.com

Jack Miller

Republican · House District 47

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Business owner; president, Milton First Responders Foundation
Seat
Succeeds Jan Jones (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Fulton and Cherokee counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, jackmillerforgeorgia.com

Adam Cleveland

Democratic · House District 48

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Attorney/Small Business Owner
Seat
Defeated incumbent Scott Hilton (R)

The district covers all or part of Fulton and Gwinnett counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, adamcleveland.com

Beth Fuller

Democratic · House District 53

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Public health professional; former CDC contractor
Seat
Defeated incumbent Deborah Silcox (R)

The district covers all or part of Fulton County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, bethfullerforgeorgia.com

Mathewos Samson

Democratic · House District 58

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Engineer
Seat
Succeeds Park Cannon (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Fulton County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, samsonforgeorgia.com

Kenn Collier

Democratic · House District 62

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Violence prevention and youth development
Seat
Succeeds Tanya Miller (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Fulton County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, kenncollier.com

Timoria McQueen Saba

Democratic · House District 68

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Advocate
Seat
Succeeds Derrick Jackson (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Fayette and Fulton counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, timoria.org

Melissa Stuckey

Republican · House District 70

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Business executive; works in contracting and workload management
Seat
Succeeds Lynn Smith (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Coweta and Carroll counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, stuckeyforga.com

Mishael White

Democratic · House District 81

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Commercial truck driver and small business owner
Seat
Defeated incumbent Noelle Kahaian (R)

The Associated Press feed we use does not carry this race. The AJC, Georgia Recorder and 11Alive report Mishael White won. The district covers all or part of Henry County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, mishaelwhite4georgia.com

Bentley Hudgins

Democratic · House District 90

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Nonprofit director
Seat
Succeeds Saira Draper (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of DeKalb County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, bentleyforus.com

Jyot Singh

Democratic · House District 97

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Small business owner
Seat
Succeeds Ruwa Romman (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, singhforga.com

Michelle Kang

Democratic · House District 99

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Organizer
Seat
Defeated incumbent Matt Reeves (R)

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, michellekangforga.com

Josh Clark

Republican · House District 100

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Executive
Seat
Succeeds David Clark (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett, Hall and Forsyth counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votejosh.com

Chris Luchey Leads; not yet called

Democratic · House District 103

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Marketing
Seat
Challenging incumbent Soo Hong (R)

Leads Soo Hong (R) by 27 votes, 12,004 to 11,977. AP has not called the race. The margin is inside Georgia's recount range of 0.5 percent or less, which applies after certification. The district covers all or part of Gwinnett and Hall counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, chrisforgeorgia.org

Farooq Mughal

Democratic · House District 105

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Business executive
Seat
Defeated incumbent Sandy Donatucci (R)

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, mughalforgeorgia.com

Rahim Asani

Democratic · House District 108

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Entrepreneur and business owner
Seat
Succeeds Jasmine Clark (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, rahimforgeorgia.com

Juan Estrada

Democratic · House District 109

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Attorney at law
Seat
Succeeds Dewey McClain (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Gwinnett County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, estradaornadaforga.com

Karla Daniels Hooper

Democratic · House District 113

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Executive Director
Seat
Succeeds Sharon Henderson (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Newton County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, electkarladhooper.com

Brett Mauldin

Republican · House District 114

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Business owner
Seat
Succeeds Tim Fleming (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Morgan, Newton and Walton counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votebrettmauldin.com

Kim Thomas Smith

Democratic · House District 117

Home
Metro Atlanta
Occupation
Nonprofit director
Seat
Succeeds Mary Ann Santos (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Henry County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votedrkim.com

Gary "Ward" Black Jr.

Republican · House District 120

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Owner and CEO, Solid Ground Services and Supply; farmer
Seat
Succeeds Houston Gaines (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Jackson, Clarke, Oconee and Barrow counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, votewardblack.com

Mack "Dutch" Guest IV

Republican · House District 121

Home
North Georgia
Occupation
Helps manage LAD Truck Lines, a family trucking and logistics company
Seat
Defeated incumbent Eric Gisler (D)

The district covers all or part of Oconee and Clarke counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, electdutch.com

Trey Sheppard

Republican · House District 128

Home
Middle Georgia
Occupation
Co-president, Howard Sheppard, Inc. (transportation and logistics)
Seat
Succeeds Mack Jackson (D), who did not run and changes the seat's party

The district covers all or part of Washington, Hancock, Warren, Glascock, McDuffie and Baldwin counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, treysheppard.com

Marquese Averett

Democratic · House District 140

Home
Middle Georgia
Occupation
Organizer; most recently managing director of regional organizing, Partnership for Southern Equity
Seat
Succeeds Teddy Reese (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Muscogee County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, marqueseaverett.com

Renita Duncan

Democratic · House District 147

Home
Middle Georgia
Occupation
Retired
Seat
Defeated incumbent Bethany Ballard (R)

The district covers all or part of Peach and Houston counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, renitaduncanforga.com

Harry James Leads; not yet called

Democratic · House District 154

Home
Southwest
Seat
Challenging incumbent Gerald Greene (R)

Leads Gerald Greene (R) by 58 votes, 9,897 to 9,839. AP has not called the race. The margin is inside Georgia's recount range of 0.5 percent or less, which applies after certification. The district covers all or part of Early, Randolph, Baker, Miller, Calhoun, Seminole, Clay, Quitman and Dougherty counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, harryjames4statehousedistrict154.com

Bradley Anderson

Republican · House District 157

Home
Southeast
Occupation
Funeral director and coroner
Seat
Succeeds Bill Werkheiser (R), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Tattnall, Jeff Davis, Appling and Evans counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, electbradleyb.com

David Dillie

Democratic · House District 161

Home
Coastal
Occupation
Construction
Seat
Defeated incumbent Bill Hitchens (R)

The district covers all or part of Effingham and Chatham counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, daviddillie.com

Orlando Scott

Democratic · House District 162

Home
Coastal
Occupation
District manager
Seat
Succeeds Carl Gilliard (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Chatham County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org

Stephanie Burgess

Democratic · House District 164

Home
Coastal
Occupation
Attorney; owner and managing attorney, Burgess Law Group
Seat
Defeated incumbent Ron Stephens (R)

The district covers all or part of Bryan and Chatham counties.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, burgessforga.com

MiQuan A. Green

Democratic · House District 165

Home
Coastal
Seat
Succeeds Edna Jackson (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Chatham County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org

Elsie Napier

Democratic · House District 177

Home
Southwest
Occupation
Family nurse practitioner; 42-year career with the Georgia Department of Public Health
Seat
Succeeds Alvin Payton Jr. (D), who did not run

The district covers all or part of Lowndes County.

Sources: ballotpedia.org, elect-enapier.com

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