2026 Georgia General Election

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Representative Matt Barton

Matt Barton - Georgia

Matt Barton lives in Calhoun. He and his wife, Lynne, have two daughters.

Madison is currently a Georgia State Representative for House District 5.

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Matt has served in the Georgia State House since 2019. He previously served on the Calhoun School Board and Calhoun City Council.

Calls himself "a staunch conservative" who wants "to keep taxes low, as low as possible."

- Calls himself "a staunch conservative" who wants "to keep taxes low, as low as possible."

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As of July 23, 2026, Matt Barton did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports higher pay for teachers as long as it doesn't raise taxes.

- Supports higher pay for teachers as long as it doesn't raise taxes.

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Rasmus Jensen has a bachelor's degree in modern world history from American Public University System, a master's degree in teaching from the University of the Cumberlands, and a master's degree in organizational leadership from the University of of Colorado Boulder. 

Rasmus Jensen's campaign for Georgia State Representative, District 5, is his first time running for public office.

Plans to address the gap between income and the rising cost of living.

- Plans to address the gap between income and the rising cost of living.

Supports holding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) polluters accountable.

- Supports holding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) polluters accountable.

Supports prioritizing public health services through state departments and agencies.

- Supports prioritizing public health services through state departments and agencies.

As of July 23, 2026, Rasmus Jensen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rasmus Jensen

- 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.

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