Lauren grew up in Henry County, attended local public schools, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from a university in Georgia. She resides in Locust Grove with her husband and their four children. The family attends Rock Springs Church in Milner.

Lauren has a professional background in marketing and community development. She has been involved with various local charities and organizations, and runs the 'Kindness Works' program in Henry County schools. Additionally, she sits on the executive board for The Bridge Wellness South, a pregnancy resource center in Henry County.

Ballotpedia: Lauren Daniel

Lauren Daniel has been serving a state representative in State House District 81 since 2023. 

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Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses. Opposes Washington's economic policies.

Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses.

Said, "When I campaigned for office originally, traffic was one of my top priorities... I have routinely met with GDOT to secure millions of dollars’ worth of traffic funding for Henry County... I have ensured that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements... and when Locust Grove needed money quickly for a major road improvement, I was able to deliver $3.4 Million in State funding... I recognize our families and jobs rely on our ability to move from place to place without having to spend hours on end in traffic every day."

Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements.

- Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses.
- Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements.

Economy

As of June 14, 2025, Lauren Daniel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports pay raises for public safety officials, tougher penalties for violent criminals, spending on residents over illegal immigrants, accountability for district attorneys, and establishing a cold case unit; opposes China's land purchases; advocates for first responder benefits and school safety funding.

Supports pay raises for public safety officials.

Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism, defined by the IHRA, in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies, in response to rising antisemitic incidents.

Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies.

Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue,"

Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue."

Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals.

Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants."

Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit/

- Supports pay raises for public safety officials.
- Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies.
- Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue."
- Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals.
- Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants."
- Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit/
- Advocates for first responder benefits.
- Advocates for school safety funding.

Public Safety

Supports universal school choice, prioritizes parental rights in education, advocates for phonics-based literacy, fully funds scholarships, and opposes ideological teaching, focusing instead on academic performance in Georgia's schools.

Prioritizes parental rights in education.

- Supports universal school choice,
- Prioritizes parental rights in education.
- Advocates for phonics-based literacy.
- Opposes education about race and racism.

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Lauren Daniel

As of April 9, 2024, Noelle Kahaian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Noelle Kahaian holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from William Tyndale College and an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate from Oakland University in Michigan. She is a certified volunteer teacher in abstinence-based health education through her local pregnancy center. 

Ballotpedia: Noelle Kahaian

Lauren is a State Representative in Georgia State House District 81. She took this position in 2023. 

Said, "My husband and I are small business owners ... we have built a successful accounting and consulting firm. With offices located across three states and serving clients nationwide, our commitment to excellence and service permeates every aspect of our work."

The candidate's website says, "Eliminate the State Income Tax"

Supports eliminating the State Income Tax.

- Supports eliminating the State Income Tax.

As of June 14, 2025, Noelle Kahaian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "My commitment to election integrity was further underscored when I had the honor of providing affidavits to the Georgia Legislature for SB 202, which instituted critical reforms like requiring voter ID for vote-by-mail ballots... I am dedicated to strengthening our election integrity and security..."

Supports election integrity, partners with True the Vote, and has hands-on experience as a poll worker, watcher, and audit panelist, enhancing their understanding of election processes.

Supports "election integrity", partnering with True the Vote.

As a state representative, Lauren helped pass SB 202, which required voter ID for vote-by-mail ballots.

- Supports "election integrity", partnering with True the Vote.
- As a state representative, Lauren helped pass SB 202, which required voter ID for vote-by-mail ballots.

The candidate's website says, "Uphold our 2nd Amendment Rights"

Said, "Georgia’s new 81st State House District deserves a representative who is committed to ... defending parental rights, and fostering an environment where our children can thrive... Together, let’s ensure a brighter future for our families and communities."

Supports prioritizing child well-being and innocence in schools, bolstering parental rights, and advocating for policies against potential harms of gender identity ideology through strategic partnerships and legal advocacy.

Supports policies that increase parental rights, and advocates against policies that present "potential harms of gender identity ideology" through partnerships and legal advocacy.

- Supports policies that increase parental rights, and advocates against policies that present "potential harms of gender identity ideology" through partnerships and legal advocacy.

Noelle Kahaian

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.

Georgia State Representative, District 81, Republican Primary

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