Georgia State Senate District 5 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Sheikh Rahman.

Sheikh Rahman

Sheikh Rahman was born in Bangladesh and earned a bachelor's degree in economics and global studies from the University of Georgia in 1995. Rahman's career experience includes working as a corporate executive with Pizza Hut. He served as a member of the NAACP, the National Action Network, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the national advisor of the Alliance for South Asian American Labor. Rahman was elected to state senate in 2019.

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Healthcare: “As your State Senator I have voted to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers to one full year, expand mental health coverage for Georgians, and make it harder for insurance companies to deny emergency room care.” (Campaign website)
Elections & Government Reform: “I am working to expand voter turnout, advocating for automatic voter registration, extending voting hours, and ensuring that votes in the state of Georgia are verified.” (Campaign website)
Energy, Utilities & Environment: “America is long overdue to rebuild our crumbling roads, bridges, railways, airports, public transit systems, ports, dams, wastewater plants, and other infrastructure needs.” (Campaign website)