2026 Georgia General Election

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Jared Drew Echols is a husband and father of two.

Drew is a co-owner of Jaemor Farms. He works at Jaemor Farms, where he and his father co-own and operate the family farm that grew from a small orchard into a diversified multi-crop operation welcoming over one million visitors annually.

Drew Echols

Jared is currently the representative for Georgia State Senate District 49, serving his first term.

As of July 23, 2026, Jared Drew Echols’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Thinks Lake Lanier and its watershed are "truly the lifeblood of Northeast Georgia, and we must protect not only the quality of its water but the quantity as well."

- Thinks Lake Lanier and its watershed are "truly the lifeblood of Northeast Georgia, and we must protect not only the quality of its water but the quantity as well."

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Healthcare

Voting & Elections

For Candidate Jared Drew Echols on Issue public-safety:  
Protected the 2nd Amendment.

- Supports law enforcement.
- Opposes firearm regulations.

Public Safety

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Jared Drew Echols

Gainesville's William Wallace qualifies for GA Senate Dist. 49 ...

William Wallace earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Liberty University. He lives in Gainesville, Georgia and has four children.  

William previously worked in law enforcement. He worked as a security officer at Northside Hospital, an investigator with the Department of Family and Children Services, and with the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board. William also served as as a juvenile probation officer in Hall County. 

William previously ran for a seat on the Hall County Board of Education in 2018.

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

Opposes the establishment of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Oakwood.

Advocates for resource allocation to rehabilitation and support systems that help incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives.

- Opposes the establishment of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Oakwood.
- Advocates for resource allocation to rehabilitation and support systems that help incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives.

Prioritizes school safety and student success, emphasizing the importance of preparing students for college and career opportunities.

Prioritizes preparing students for college and career opportunities.

- Prioritizes preparing students for college and career opportunities.

William Wallace

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Georgia State Senator, District 49

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