WHY 2026?
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Six Seats. One Window. A Path to a Majority.
Georgia Democrats are closer to a State House majority than they’ve been in nearly two decades, but that progress is fragile. Republicans have controlled the Georgia State House since 2004. Today, Democrats are 10 seats away from a majority in the 180-member chamber.
To stay on track for a Democratic majority by the end of 2030, Democrats must flip at least five State House seats in 2026.
Anything less, and the path narrows dramatically.
The Time is Now!
2025 was a strong year for Georgia Democrats! Voters flipped State House District 121, a historically Republican district, and 2 statewide seats in the Public Service Commission.
But momentum doesn’t sustain itself. It has to be reinforced, expanded, and translated into wins where it matters most: the battleground districts.
With a historically unpopular Republican agenda and strong Democrats stepping up, 2026 is a turning point for critical change.
2026 Voting Margins
OUR BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT CANDIDATES
OUR BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT CANDIDATES
LOCATION: GWINNETT COUNTY
The Case for SH-99
SH-99 is a bellwether for suburban Georgia. Once solidly Republican, the district now votes competitively in statewide and federal races. Democrats have been closing the gap in this district. In 2024, Michelle Kang lost only by 621 votes. This was one of the narrowest margins in recent years, increasing the 2022 vote share by 3.2%.
About Michelle Kang
Michelle is a first-generation Korean-American immigrant fighting to improve the lives of working families. Once elected, she plans on delivering a bold agenda that reduces the cost of living: making housing and childcare more affordable, expanding healthcare coverage, and reducing the tax burden on average Georgians by closing loopholes exploited by corporations.
Besides affordability, Michelle aspires to increase the quality of education in the state and protect immigrant families from the unlawful operations enforced by ICE.
LOCATION: GWINNETT COUNTY
The Case for SH-105
SH-105 has long been decided by razor-thin margins. Democrats consistently compete here at the top of the ticket, and small shifts in turnout determine the outcome. Democrat Farooq Mughal won in 2022. In 2024, he lost by a difference of 80 votes. With another push, he can win back this contested district!
About Farooq Mughal
Farooq is a former incumbent running for better representation of SH-105. As a freshman legislator, he passed several bills focused on reducing the cost of living, protecting utility and hospital workers, and ensuring public safety.
When he retakes his seat, he plans on resuming these points of focus by lowering inflation and healthcare costs, creating good jobs in Georgia, supporting local schools, and promoting reproductive choice, public safety, and access to early education.
LOCATION: SANDY SPRINGS
The Case for SH-53
SH-53 sits at the center of Sandy Springs' political realignment. Flipping the district is critical to narrowing the Republican margin in metro Atlanta. While Democratic candidates have steadily improved their performance here, margins remain narrow down-ballot. The district’s changing electorate and strong issue alignment create a clear opportunity, making SH-53 a realistic and valuable pickup in 2026.
About Beth Fuller
Beth Fuller is a Georgia native and public health professional with more than 25 years of experience advocating for healthier communities. She served for a decade as a contractor with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, where she worked on public health policy and education.
Fuller holds degrees from Emory University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Columbia University. She lives in Sandy Springs with her husband and two sons and is running to bring real-world public health expertise to the Georgia State Capitol.
LOCATION: AMERICUS & ALBANY
The Case for SH-151
State House District 151 spans a large portion of southwest Georgia, blending rural towns and small urban centers. While Democrats have not historically controlled this seat, shifting local dynamics and competitive performance in statewide races suggest opportunity. With focused turnout efforts, sustained organizing, and issue-based messaging tailored to both rural and small-city voters, SH-151 can become a competitive target in 2026.
About Ethan Wolfe
Ethan is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over two decades of service. At a moment when this country is being pulled toward another war by people who have never seen one up close, Ethan has lived the real cost of that decision. He knows what it means to send young Americans into harm’s way, and he knows what they deserve when they come home.
We need that perspective in Georgia—the candidate who has already answered the call and is answering it now for SH-151. Ethan will fight for manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and real economic development in rural Georgia, as well as expanded Medicaid and public education funding.
LOCATION: Southwest Georgia
The Case for SH-154
SH-154 stretches across nine counties along the Alabama line, from the small towns of Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, and Seminole counties to parts of Albany in Dougherty County. This district voted for Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, and Kamala Harris, yet no Democrat appeared on the State House ballot here in 2024. That changed this year. In the May 2026 primary, Harry James earned more than 5,100 votes, over 1,200 more than were cast for the Republican nominee. With strong turnout and a real push to register new voters in every county, SH-154 is one of the clearest opportunities on the map.
About Harry James
Harry is a small business owner who has built something real in southwest Georgia. He raised his family here, knows these communities by name, and first stepped up to serve when he ran for County Commissioner in 2022. He's running for the State House because the families of this district deserve more, and he knows what that looks like from living it every day.
At the Capitol, Harry will fight to expand Medicaid and keep rural hospitals open, lower the cost of living for working families, bring good jobs and economic development back to rural Georgia, and make safe, affordable housing within reach for the people who call this district home.
LOCATION: Henry County
The Case for SH-81
SH-81 covers parts of McDonough and Locust Grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia. New families move into Henry County every year, and the district's electorate is changing right along with them. In 2024, Mishael White ran his first campaign here with little outside support and earned more than 4 in 10 votes. Georgia House Democrats now count SH-81 among the handful of seats that would deliver a majority. With a full campaign behind him in 2026, this is a district that can flip.
About Mishael White
Mishael came to Georgia from New Orleans in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, and has built his life in Henry County ever since. He's a commercial truck driver and real estate investor, a husband of more than two decades, and a father of six. He's running because working people deserve a real voice at the Capitol, and he's been one his whole life.
Mishael is focused on the issues neighbors share no matter their party: expanding Medicaid so seniors never have to choose between their bills and their health, funding public schools and technical and trade programs, supporting small business owners, reducing Georgia's maternal mortality rate, and investing in the roads and infrastructure a growing community needs.
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