2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Courtney Heard is from Newnan, Georgia. She has a bachelor 27s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Courtney Heard has a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Courtney is a community advocate. She previously served in the U.S. Navy. 

Courtney's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 68, is her first time running for public office.

Supports living wages, small business support, and job training programs to ensure workforce competitiveness.

Supports increasing housing supply, protecting renters from predatory practices, and helping working families build equity through homeownership.

Seeks Homeowner Association (HOA) reform, stating people transparency, fair rules, and accessible dispute resolution.

Seeks to expand opportunities for small businesses, job creation, and workforce development.

- Supports living wages, small business support, and job training programs to ensure workforce competitiveness.
- Supports increasing housing supply, protecting renters from predatory practices, and helping working families build equity through homeownership. 
- Seeks Homeowner Association (HOA) reform, stating people transparency, fair rules, and accessible dispute resolution.
- Seeks to expand opportunities for small businesses, job creation, and workforce development.

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As of March 11, 2026, Courtney Heard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports fully funding public schools, offering competitive pay for teachers, and expanding resources for both teachers and students.

- Supports fully funding public schools, offering competitive pay for teachers, and expanding resources for both teachers and students.

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Jane Williams is originally from Loganville, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Clayton State University and a graduate degree in public administration from North Carolina Central University. 

Jane previously ran for Georgia House of Representatives District 68 in 2023, but did not win.

Jane currently works a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney.

As of March 11, 2026, Jane Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports policies aimed at reducing pollution exposure and improving environmental health in local communities.

- Supports policies aimed at reducing pollution exposure and improving environmental health in local communities.

Supports expanding Medicaid coverage in Georgia.

Advocates for additional legislation addressing mental health services and resources.

- Supports expanding Medicaid coverage in Georgia.
- Advocates for additional legislation addressing mental health services and resources.

Advocates increasing women's representation in government.

- Advocates increasing women's representation in government.

Supports addressing abandoned properties and neighborhood conditions that contribute to crime and safety concerns.

- Supports addressing abandoned properties and neighborhood conditions that contribute to crime and safety concerns.

Advocates expanding school security measures by installing metal detectors and electronic locks.

Supports expanding student support services by hiring school resource officers, crisis counselors, and implementing mental health awareness programs in schools.

- Supports increasing teacher pay.
- Advocates expanding school security measures by installing metal detectors and electronic locks.
- Supports expanding student support services by hiring school resource officers, crisis counselors, and implementing mental health awareness programs in schools.

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Jane is running for the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 68 and is seeking the Democratic Party nomination in the primary election. Williams previously ran for public office in 2023 but did not win.

Jane currently works a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney. She has also organized voter registration efforts and community outreach programs focused on voting access and civic participation.

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Jonathan is a project manager. He works in the private sector, where he has over ten years of experience overseeing six- and seven-figure operational scopes and budgets. He previously held other project management roles in the private sector.

Jonathan Bonner Announces Candidacy for Georgia State House District 68, Grounded in Community Service, Data-Driven Policy, and Nonpartisan Leadership

Jonathan Bonner’s campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 68 is his first entry into politics.

Jonathan’s campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 68 is his first entry into politics.

Supports guaranteed paid family leave, direct financial support for family caregivers, and strong public services for veterans.

Supports rent assistance, stronger tenant protections, public investment in affordable housing, higher wages, union rights, "utility justice," and "an economy built around human need instead of private profit."

- Supports guaranteed paid family leave, direct financial support for family caregivers, and strong public services for veterans.
- Supports rent assistance, stronger tenant protections, public investment in affordable housing, higher wages, union rights, "utility justice," and "an economy built around human need instead of private profit."

Supports developments that are transparent, union friendly, environmentally accountable, and "designed to benefit local residents."

- Supports developments that are transparent, union friendly, environmentally accountable, and "designed to benefit local residents."

Supports Medicare and healthcare for all.

Seeks to "end prescription price gouging, stop private insurers from profiting off illness, and make sure no one has to choose between seeing a doctor and paying rent."

- Supports Medicare and healthcare for all.
- Seeks to "end prescription price gouging, stop private insurers from profiting off illness, and make sure no one has to choose between seeing a doctor and paying rent."
- Supports universal mental healthcare.

Opposes gerrymandering and "shady donations" in politics.

Opposes gerrymandering and seeks to ban Political Action Committee (PAC) money.

- Opposes gerrymandering and seeks to ban Political Action Committee (PAC) money.

As of March 11, 2026, Jonathan Bonner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports fully funding public schools and "paying teachers what they deserve."

- Supports fully funding public schools and "paying teachers what they deserve."

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Plans to "lower everyday costs by increasing transparency in property taxes, insurance rates, and utility pricing. Oppose rate hikes that shift infrastructure burdens onto residents. Push for targeted tax relief for working families and seniors on fixed incomes."

Supports reducing regulations for small businesses, prioritizing local contracts, and supporting apprenticeships and trade programs to meet job demand.

Supports mandating local hiring standards and full public disclosure of tax incentives.

Supports lowering prescription drug costs, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, and preventing surprise billing and unfair denials by increasing insurance oversight.

Supports expanding access to mental health services and reducing delays in Veterans Affairs (VA) services.

Supports increasing classroom funding and teacher pay, expanding career and technical pathways, and strengthening school safety and student mental health resources.

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Mark Baker earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Dillard University and a master's degree in criminal justice and police science and a doctorate degree in African-American/Black studies from Clark Atlanta University.

Mark is retired. He previously worked as the chairman of the City of South Fulton Development Authority. Mark also worked as a school resource officer for the Fulton County Schools and an adjunct professor, police sergeant, police officer, community relations officer, and a graduate vice president for Clark Atlanta University.

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Mark previously served on the South Fulton City Council. He served from 2018 to 2022. Mark previously ran for the mayor of South Fulton in 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Georgia's 13th congressional district in 2022 and 2024, and the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 68 in 2023, but did not win.

Supports lowering the cost of living by eliminating the 7.75% sales tax on necessities like groceries, baby diapers, and residential electricity and utilities.

Plans to keep economic development local through his District 68 Economic Accelerator Plan, focusing on things like job training pipelines and grants and low-interest loans for small and minority-owned businesses.

Believes in working toward a $17/hour minimum wage and strong protections for gig and hourly workers.

Supports affordable housing incentives, senior property tax relief, tenant protections, and down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers.

- Supports lowering the cost of living by eliminating the 7.75% sales tax on necessities like groceries, baby diapers, and residential electricity and utilities.
- Plans to keep economic development local through his District 68 Economic Accelerator Plan, focusing on things like job training pipelines and grants and low-interest loans for small and minority-owned businesses.
- Believes in working toward a $17/hour minimum wage and strong protections for gig and hourly workers.
- Supports affordable housing incentives, senior property tax relief, tenant protections, and down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers.

As of March 11, 2026, Mark Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports automatic voter registration, along with same-day registration during early voting.

Opposes unnecessary voter purges and polling place closures.

Plans to provide strong absentee ballot protections.

- Supports automatic voter registration, along with same-day registration during early voting.
- Opposes unnecessary voter purges and polling place closures.
- Plans to provide strong absentee ballot protections.

Plans to push for de-escalation training and accountability when misconduct occurs.

- Plans to push for de-escalation training and accountability when misconduct occurs.

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Quentin Pullen is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from DeVry University. He and his wife, Nora, live in Fayetteville.

Quentin Pullen is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from DeVry University. He lives with his wife, Nora, in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Quentin is the owner of QtheCoach.com, a fitness company. He previously worked as a production manager at GT Bicycles and as a project manager at Walmart. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years and the U.S. Navy Reserve for four years. 

Quentin's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 68, is his first time running for public office.

Supports livable wages, stating that "work should pay."

Supports attainable housing for every stage of life.

- Supports livable wages, stating that "work should pay."
- Supports growing local small businesses.
- Supports attainable housing for every stage of life.

As of March 11, 2026, Quentin "Q" Pullen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Quentin "Q" Pullen on Issue healthcare:  
Said, "Healthcare is a right, not a privilege!"

Said, "Healthcare is a right, not a privilege!"

Supports increased healthcare access for seniors and veterans.

- Said, "Healthcare is a right, not a privilege!"
- Supports increased healthcare access for seniors and veterans.

Supports the idea that "every child deserves a quality education" and the opportunity to succeed.

- Supports the idea that "every child deserves a quality education" and the opportunity to succeed.

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Emileigh Crouch

Timoria has worked in luxury retail cosmetics. She was later "discovered" by makeup artist Bobbi Brown, who invited her to move to New York City to work for her company.

Timoria McQueen Saba works as an activist. She previously worked in luxury retail cosmetics, as a freelance artist, and blog writer. 

Timoria's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office. 

Supports a locally targeted initiative to address housing insecurity, aiming to prevent homelessness and displacement while preserving neighborhood character for all residents.

Supports locally targeted initiatives to address housing insecurity, aiming to prevent homelessness and displacement while preserving neighborhood character for all residents.

Supports centralizing food distribution and cutting red tape to ensure no one goes hungry in Georgia.

Supports centralizing food distribution and "cutting red tape."

Supports preserving community and environmental character while requiring community consent for major industrial projects to protect residents' well-being.

Supports requiring community consent for major industrial projects to protect residents' well-being.

- Supports locally targeted initiatives to address housing insecurity, aiming to prevent homelessness and displacement while preserving neighborhood character for all residents.
- Supports centralizing food distribution and "cutting red tape."
- Supports requiring community consent for major industrial projects to protect residents' well-being.

As of March 11, 2026, Timoria McQueen Saba’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid coverage, launching a workforce initiative for underserved communities, and building a crisis response system for mental health care, while addressing root causes like trauma and substance abuse to create an accessible and equitable healthcare system.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid coverage and launching a workforce initiative for underserved communities.

Supports extending postpartum Medicaid coverage, funding doula services and birth centers, mandating patient-centered provider training, and increasing access to reproductive resources and education.

- Advocates for expanding Medicaid coverage and launching a workforce initiative for underserved communities.
- Supports extending postpartum Medicaid coverage, funding doula services and birth centers, mandating patient-centered provider training, and increasing access to reproductive resources and education.

Aims to transform Georgia's election system to protect voter health, assess planning factors, and eliminate procedural barriers that disproportionately affect medically vulnerable populations.

Aims to transform Georgia's election system by assessing planning factors and eliminating barriers that affect the medically vulnerable.

- Aims to transform Georgia's election system by assessing planning factors and eliminating barriers that affect the medically vulnerable.

Supports policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports policies that limit access to guns.

Supports fully funding public schools, ending the shortage of qualified educators and support staff, and providing opportunities for all students after high school graduation.

Supports fully funding public schools, increasing qualified educators and support staff, and providing opportunities for all students after high school graduation.

- Supports fully funding public schools, increasing qualified educators and support staff, and providing opportunities for all students after high school graduation.

Timoria McQueen Saba

- Supports extending postpartum Medicaid coverage, funding doula services and birth centers, mandating patient-centered provider training, and increasing access to reproductive resources and education.

- 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.

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