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Georgia State Senator, District 38, Democratic Primary

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia Senate

Full office description

  • Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
  • Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
  • State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
  • The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
  • There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
  • State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.

How this impacts you

  • Economic GrowthThe legislature can pass bills aimed at economic development in Georgia, such as the Entertainment Industry Investment Act which provides a tax credit for film production in Georgia.

  • Housing CostsThe legislature can pass bills that regulate rental costs, such as the Safe at Home Act which prohibits landlords from charging more than two months' rent for a security deposit. The same bill requires that landlords meet a minimum standard of habitability in rental units and ensure that the property is suitable for living.

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Election results

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Rashaun Kemp

24.31%

4,378 votes

RUNOFF

Ralph Long III

22.92%

4,128 votes

Nate Green

20.29%

3,654 votes

Nkoyo Effiong Lewis

17.77%

3,201 votes

Darryl "Dj" Terry II

8.42%

1,516 votes

Richard N Wright

6.29%

1,133 votes

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