Georgia State Senate District 40: candidates

Current seat holder: Sally Harrell.

Melina R. Mast

Melina Mast

Education: “RESTORE EXCELLENCE By keeping politics and DEI out of our schools.” (Campaign website)

Priorities & Governance: “AS A CONSERVATIVE LEADER. Melina Mast knows the challenges families face—because she lives them every day. She will work every day in the State Senate to protect our values, support our families, and build a stronger Georgia for generations to come.” (Campaign website)

Priorities & Governance: “Georgia Values by defending our 2nd Amendment, life and religious freedom.” (Campaign website)

Sally Harrell

Sally Harrell was born in Indianapolis, Indiana , and earned both her bachelor's degree and master's of social work from the University of Georgia. Harrell's career experience includes working as executive director of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia and the legislative advisor for the Well Being of Children Issues. She was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the state senate in 2018. Harrell has served as a member of the Senate Ethics, Higher Education, and Natural Resources and the Environment Committees.

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Campaign site

Housing: “When Republicans refuse to deliver on issues important to Georgians, it’s critical to not give up. Sally Harrell meets the current political challenges head on, fighting to improve our schools, reduce gun violence, and protect our air and water.” (Campaign website)

Housing: “Everyone benefits when our public systems are built to serve people, not line the pockets of billionaires. Strong communities depend on a government that works for all of us.” (Campaign website)

Economy, jobs & cost of living: “In November of 2018 the people of the 40th Senate District, including DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett county residents, elected me to represent them in the Georgia State Senate. Since then, it has been an honor and a pleasure to continue the advocacy I began in the Georgia House of Representatives for public education, access to affordable healthcare, voter’s rights, and the protection of our Earth.” (Campaign website)