Georgia State Representative Runoff, District 86, Democratic Primary
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia House of Representatives
Full office description
- 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.
How this impacts you
Public Safety — State representatives can propose and vote on laws affecting public safety, such as adjusting gun control measures.
Healthcare Costs — The state legislature can implement programs and laws that affect the price of healthcare and health insurance.
Jobs & Opportunity — State representatives can support measures that improve access to job training and apprenticeships, regulate unions, and adjust the minimum wage.
This is a runoff election for State Representative. To see the original election, click here.
Election results
WINNER
Imani Barnes
62.56%
1,942 votes
Jacqueline Adams
37.44%
1,162 votes