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Jaha V. Howard earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a doctoral degree in dental surgery from Howard University, and a master's degree in oral sciences from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jaha is the owner and pediatric dentist at a pediatric dentistry. He is also the co-founder of Families Against Racism and Wave of Excellence Group.

Jaha V. Howard is currently State Senator representing District 35, serving parts of Cobb and Fulton counties.

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Cobb County 6/18/24 Runoff Election Results

Jaha currently serves in the Georgia State Senate, representing District 35. He won a special election in 2025 and is in his first term. Jaha previously served on the Cobb County School District, representing District 2. He served two terms from 2018 to 2022 and 2024 to 2025. Jaha previously ran for the Georgia State Superintendent of Schools in 2022 and the Georgia State Senate to represent District 6 in 2016 and 2017, but he did not win.

Proposes that new small business owners pay zero taxes for the first two years and small business who pay their taxes on time for a set number of years get a tax break.

Seeks to incentivize affordable housing by fighting "big companies from buying all of the single-family homes to convert to short-term rentals... hold[ing] predatory third-parties accountable for keeping rents artificially high... [and helping] responsible developers with tax breaks."

- Proposes that new small business owners pay zero taxes for the first two years and small business who pay their taxes on time for a set number of years get a tax break.
- Seeks to incentivize affordable housing by fighting "big companies from buying all of the single-family homes to convert to short-term rentals... hold[ing] predatory third-parties accountable for keeping rents artificially high... [and helping] responsible developers with tax breaks."

Economy

Believes that to truly reduce energy costs renewable energy source investments need to be broadened across the state.

Promises to present legislation requiring data centers to pay their "fair share."

- Believes that to truly reduce energy costs renewable energy source investments need to be broadened across the state.
- Promises to present legislation requiring data centers to pay their "fair share."

Energy & the Environment

Wants to work to ensure all Georgians have quality healthcare options within a reasonable distance.

Thinks its unacceptable that platforms in healthcare are "extremely outdated and not user-friendly."

- Wants to work to ensure all Georgians have quality healthcare options within a reasonable distance.
- Thinks its unacceptable that platforms in healthcare are "extremely outdated and not user-friendly."

Healthcare

As of July 23, 2026, Jaha V. Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Wants to work to redirect existing educational resources to ensure literacy rates across the state are a top priority.

- Wants to work to redirect existing educational resources to ensure literacy rates across the state are a top priority.

Education

State Senate candidate’s anti-gay, misogynistic Facebook posts uncovered

Had social media posts showcasing anti-LGBTQ+ and misogynistic views—which he apologized for—unearthed prior to losing his race for the Georgia State Senate in 2017.

- Had social media posts showcasing anti-LGBTQ+ and misogynistic views—which he apologized for—unearthed prior to losing his race for the Georgia State Senate in 2017.

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Jaha V. Howard

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