2026 Georgia General Election

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Michael Johnson has a bachelor's degree in history from Auburn University and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He has a wife and two children. 

Michael is a founding partner of partner of Michael Johnson, P.C. & Associates.

Michael currently serves as a state senator. He previously served on the York County Council and on the Fort Mill School Board. 

Supports lowering taxes and reducing regulation.

Wants to build and repair roads, shift funding, and invest in infrastructure.

- Supports lowering taxes and reducing regulation.
- Wants to build and repair roads, shift funding, and invest in infrastructure.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Believes in hosting a Constituent Breakfast twice a month and sending monthly email updates to increase transparency.

- Believes in hosting a Constituent Breakfast twice a month and sending monthly email updates to increase transparency.

Voting & Elections

Said, "I’ll stand with our law enforcement community and make sure that they have the proper tools to get their jobs done and come home safely to their families."

- Said, "I’ll stand with our law enforcement community and make sure that they have the proper tools to get their jobs done and come home safely to their families."

Public Safety

Said, "We need to get rid of state testing just for the sake of testing.  We need to reduce waste and put more money in the classroom."

Believes "discipline" should be kept in the classroom.

- Said, "We need to get rid of state testing just for the sake of testing.  We need to reduce waste and put more money in the classroom."
- Supports increasing teacher pay.
- Believes "discipline" should be kept in the classroom.

Education

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Michael Johnson

Nikki Merritt is from Austell, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University. She lives in Greyson with her husband and their two dogs. She has two college-aged children.

Georgia State Senate District 9 - Ballotpedia

Merritt previously worked in telecommunications at AT&T. 

Nikki Merritt - Georgia Senate Press Office

Nikki is currently a member of the Georgia State Senate representing District 9. She was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024.

Senator Nikki Merritt (D)

Supports fair tax policies for working families and opposes cuts to essential services like child welfare, senior services, and mental health care.

- Supports fair tax policies for working families and opposes cuts to essential services like child welfare, senior services, and mental health care.

As of July 23, 2026, Nikki A Merritt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports abortion and has led efforts to secure funding for maternal health care.

- Supports abortion and has led efforts to secure funding for maternal health care.

Supports making voting more accessible and opposes policies that suppress voting.

- Supports making voting more accessible and opposes policies that suppress voting.

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Nikki A Merritt

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