Lanny is from Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He attended LaFayette High School. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from West Georgia College. He also has a master’s degree in Education and an Education Specialist degree from Jacksonville State University. He lives with his wife, Chrysan Ramsey Thomas, and their four sons in Trion. He attends a local church.

Former Trion Mayor, Lanny Thomas seeking State Senatorial Seat

Only 4 Candidates In Race Thus Far To Gain Georgia District 53 ...

Lanny Thomas is from Fort Oglethorpe. He has a bachelor's degree in Education from West Georgia College and a master’s degree in education from Jacksonville State University. He lives with his wife, Chrysan, in Trion. They have four sons. 

Lanny is a part-time teacher at Trion City Schools, where he has worked since retiring from his 25-year full-time teaching career last year. He previously taught at Pennville Elementary School, coached at Chattooga High School, and taught at LaFayette High School.

Lanny is currently a part-time teacher at Trion City Schools. He previously taught at Pennville Elementary School, coached at Chattooga High School, and at LaFayette High School.

Lanny Thomas is a former mayor of the Town of Trion. He first ran for the office of mayor in 2000, won the election and served four years before stepping down. He returned to serve the people of Trion as a council member four years later.

Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas Announces Bid for State Senate District 53

Lanny is a former mayor of the Town of Trion. He ran for the office of mayor in 2000 and served four years before stepping down. He briefly served again from 2022 to 2026. He returned to serve as a council member in 2004. He also ran for Georgia State Senate in the 53rd District, but did not win. 

Supports small businesses, protects local jobs, and aims to bring new opportunities to rural communities.

Supports small businesses and wants to bring new job opportunities to rural communities.

Supports stopping runaway government growth and ensuring tax dollars are used wisely.

Supports working with the Agriculture Commissioner to protect farmers in the region.

- Supports small businesses and wants to bring new job opportunities to rural communities.
- Supports stopping runaway government growth and ensuring tax dollars are used wisely.
- Supports working with the Agriculture Commissioner to protect farmers in the region.

Economy

As of February 6, 2026, Lanny Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to improve healthcare access in rural communities.

- Wants to improve healthcare access in rural communities.

Healthcare

Commits to being responsive to constituents and serving the people of the 53rd district.

Promises to be responsive to constituents and the people of the 53rd district by responding to all calls, texts, and emails. 

- Promises to be responsive to constituents and the people of the 53rd district by responding to all calls, texts, and emails. 

Voting & Elections

Supports providing law enforcement with the tools needed to keep communities safe.

- Supports providing law enforcement with the tools needed to keep communities safe.

Public Safety

Supports policies that empower teachers and strengthen local schools.

- Supports policies that empower teachers and strengthen local schools.

Education

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