Gwinnett County

Has chaired the county's internal audit committee and served on National Association of Counties technology and LGBTQIA+ committees. Endorsed by Run for Something, Georgia Equality and the SPLC Action Fund.

Sources: Gwinnett County, Campaign site, Run for Something, Georgia Equality PAC

Filed the 2025 ethics complaint over Holtkamp's anti-transit campaign videos shot on a county bus. Running on "responsible growth, better roads, clean water" and property tax relief; endorsed by Georgia Conservation Voters, the SPLC Action Fund and Holtkamp's own primary opponent.

Sources: AJC, Campaign page, SPLC Action Fund, Wikipedia

Ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for a second term. In the Senate he voted for the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act and the 2023 bipartisan debt ceiling deal.

Sources: Wikipedia, Black Vote Watch

As mayor she signed an ordinance ending cash bail for low-level city offenses, which Republicans are now using against her. Endorsed by Joe Biden, Eric Holder, Rep. Sanford Bishop and the federal employees' union AFGE.

Sources: AJC, AFGE, Campaign site

A Yale Law graduate and JD Vance's former roommate, he made public Vance's 2016 texts wondering if Trump could become "America's Hitler."

Sources: Wikipedia, AJC

Says "the people are owed integrity" and that she would run elections as impartially as she ran her courtroom. Endorsed by Roy Barnes, EMILY's List and the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

Sources: iVoterGuide, Democratic secretaries of state

Running on gun violence prevention, open records and diversion programs for first-time nonviolent offenders. Wants Georgia to join other states in challenging the Trump-approved Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

Sources: Wikipedia, DAGA, AJC

Wants drought and water plans, more farm-to-school food, and farmland impact reviews before data centers and big developments go in. Endorsed by the Sierra Club and Georgia Equality.

Sources: The Atlanta Objective, Georgia Equality PAC

Wants to stop insurers from setting premiums by ZIP code and credit score. The state ethics commission fined her $5,000 in 2022 for filing three campaign finance reports late.

Sources: Insurance Journal, AJC

Says "people cannot afford to live" and is running on child care, fair pay and fixing the unemployment system. Endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Sources: The Story Exchange, Campaign site

Wants universal preschool and less reliance on high-stakes testing, and says she wants to restore trust in teachers.

Sources: WABE, iVoterGuide

Has called for an independent audit of Georgia Power's profits, and his analysis found data center power discounts push more than a billion dollars in costs onto households.

Sources: Wikipedia, Campaign site

Running on "People Before Profits" and against rate increases, saying the state keeps giving corporations welfare. Endorsed by the Sierra Club and Georgia Conservation Voters.

Sources: Campaign site, WABE, Endorsements

Senior member of the Judiciary Committee who has pushed for a Supreme Court ethics code and a ban on federal judges trading stocks. Holds a 98% lifetime AFL-CIO rating and voted for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Sources: Campaign site, AFL-CIO

Running on voting rights, universal health care, a $20 minimum wage and ending Trump's tariffs. Also wants to abolish ICE.

Sources: Gainesville Times, Campaign site

Served more than 35 years in the military, including directing medical readiness programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Sources: Campaign team page

In 2020 she publicly challenged how Gov. Kemp's administration presented state COVID-19 data. Says Trump and his allies "are threatening our democracy"; endorsed by MoveOn and Indivisible.

Sources: Wikipedia, Campaign site, Indivisible

Voted against the 2024 bill requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE. Endorsed by the Georgia Working Families Party, Georgia Equality, Georgia Conservation Voters and the hotel workers' union UNITE HERE Local 23.

Sources: Wikipedia, WABE, Working Families Party, Georgia Equality PAC

Co-sponsored the 2026 Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act and called the Senate Republican tax package a "middle-class tax hike." Endorsed by Georgia Equality and Georgia Conservation Voters.

Sources: WABE, WABE, Georgia Equality PAC

Former director of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. Has been endorsed by the Georgia Association of Educators, the Georgia AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates.

Sources: Wikipedia, Campaign site

Says he's running to "return sanity & accountability to Georgia's Senate" and won't favor wealthy corporations over working families.

Sources: Campaign page

Wants an independent redistricting commission, red-flag gun laws and an end to the death penalty, and pledges to defend Georgia's voting systems against false fraud claims. Endorsed by the Georgia Association of Educators and Georgia Equality.

Sources: Campaign platform, Campaign site, Georgia Equality PAC

Came to the U.S. from Mexico as a child. Supports Medicaid expansion and fair maps, and objects that ICE detention centers are going up in Georgia without state or local input.

Sources: Campaign site, DLCC

In 2024 he co-filed the suit asking Gov. Kemp to hold ethics hearings on three Trump-aligned State Election Board members. The State Ethics Commission fined him $5,000 in 2009 for late campaign and disclosure filings, which he paid in 2016.

Sources: FOX 5 Atlanta, AJC

Backed by the Hall County Democrats and North Gwinnett Democrats.

Sources: Hall County Democrats

Says "Georgia's votes are under direct attack from a president actively seeking to end the constitutional republic" and wants independent redistricting and full Medicaid expansion. Endorsed by Georgia Conservation Voters and Georgia Equality.

Sources: Campaign site, DLCC, Georgia Equality PAC

Sponsored the law that created the City of Tucker and has led the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.

Sources: City of Tucker, Wikipedia

Protested the 2019 abortion law with a satirical "testicular bill of rights." Drew criticism in 2015 for posting that she was "going to slap" Stacey Dash. Endorsed by Georgia Equality and the Georgia Association of Educators.

Sources: Wikipedia, iVoterGuide, Georgia Equality PAC

Running on Medicaid expansion, school funding and protections for immigrant communities. Endorsed by the Asian American Advocacy Fund, the Georgia Working Families Party and Rep. Hank Johnson.

Sources: Asia Samachar, Asian American Advocacy Fund

Lost to Reeves by 621 votes in 2024. Wants rent increase caps for large corporate-owned apartment complexes and bigger childcare tax credits; endorsed by EMILY's List and Rep. Lucy McBath.

Sources: WABE, Georgia Asian Times, Campaign site

Wants full Medicaid expansion, repeal of the six-week abortion ban and more money for transit. Signed the Fair Districts GA pledge for independent redistricting.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, North Gwinnett Voice

Wants Medicaid expansion, a red-flag gun law and an end to no-knock warrants.

Sources: Campaign site, BallotReady

The first Pakistani American in the legislature, he co-sponsored laws for veterans' mental health grants and workforce training. Lost this seat to Donatucci by 80 votes in 2024.

Sources: Wikipedia, Office of the Governor

Argued against a 2024 noncitizen voting amendment, saying the constitution is already "very, very clear" that only citizens vote. Endorsed by Georgia Equality and the Asian American Advocacy Fund.

Sources: WABE, Rough Draft Atlanta

First run for office. Says housing costs shouldn't top 30% of income and wants immigrants to have "protection under the law."

Sources: Branch

Voted against the 2024 ICE cooperation law, saying it unfairly targets immigrant communities. Endorsed by Fair Fight and the Asian American Advocacy Fund.

Sources: FastDemocracy, iVoterGuide

Running on affordable health care, school funding and household costs. Endorsed by the GALEO Impact Fund.

Sources: Campaign site, GALEO Impact Fund

Running on local health care access and support for first responders. Endorsed by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Georgia WIN List.

Sources: Campaign site