Open seat; the incumbent is not running for this seat · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Georgia Secretary of State's official list of November 2026 federal and state candidates. Georgia requires a majority to win; if no candidate gets more than 50%, the top two go to a runoff on Dec. 1, 2026 (georgia.gov).
Josh McLaurin is a Georgia state senator serving his fourth term in the legislature, an attorney and a graduate of the University of Georgia.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Energy & environment | |
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| Dolezal Taxes & data centers I do not believe that we should be giving any sort of special tax treatment to large corporations, whether they're data centers or otherwise, Original: thecentersquare.com/georgia/article_d63556a5-a7a0-4185-b80d-21a942435e50.html (accessed Oct 21, 2026) | McLaurinNo public position found |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| DolezalNo public position found | McLaurin State government priorities It’s time to refocus state government on working people and quality of life. Original: joshmclaurin.com (accessed Oct 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Greg Dolezal, Josh McLaurin. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.