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Donzella Johnson James earned a degree from Georgia State University. She is a married mother.

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Donzella is currently a Georgia State Senator who served since 1993.

Donzella taught in the Atlanta public schools for over a decade.

Intends to make owning a home a smoother process.

- Intends to make owning a home a smoother process.

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As of March 11, 2026, Donzella James did not have a website or any information online.

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Mel Keyton attended Georgia Tech and Atlanta Technical College. 

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Mel ran for South Fulton County Councilmember in 2025, but did not win. He also ran for State Representative for Georgia House District 65 in 2024, but did not win. 

Mel is currently an engineer technician at the Dekalb County Government. 

Supports capping Home Owner Association (HOA) fees, requiring transparency from HOA boards, and preventing unfair foreclosures that can strip families of generational wealth.

Advocates for holding insurance companies accountable for rising premiums, increasing rate transparency, and advancing legislation that puts "people over profits."

Wants to expand economic opportunity for small businesses across the Tri-County District 28.

Supports the Legacy Resident Protection Act which "eliminate state property taxes for homeowners 50+ who own their homes free and clear."

Believes in the District 28 First Procurement "which mandate state contracts in our district prioritize local, minority-owned small businesses."

Supports veterans’ wealth protection, including a 100% state property tax exemption for the primary homestead of disabled veterans in District 28.

- Supports capping Home Owner Association (HOA) fees, requiring transparency from HOA boards, and preventing unfair foreclosures that can strip families of generational wealth.
- Advocates for holding insurance companies accountable for rising premiums, increasing rate transparency, and advancing legislation that puts "people over profits."
- Wants to expand economic opportunity for small businesses across the Tri-County District 28.
- Supports the Legacy Resident Protection Act which "eliminate state property taxes for homeowners 50+ who own their homes free and clear."
- Believes in the District 28 First Procurement "which mandate state contracts in our district prioritize local, minority-owned small businesses."
- Supports veterans’ wealth protection, including a 100% state property tax exemption for the primary homestead of disabled veterans in District 28.

Wants to establish “Blue Zones” along the Chattahoochee riverfront, and enforce zero tolerance for illegal dumping in creeks.

- Wants to establish “Blue Zones” along the Chattahoochee riverfront, and enforce zero tolerance for illegal dumping in creeks.

Aims to end healthcare deserts by advocating for state grants to a create an emergency department in South Fulton.

- Aims to end healthcare deserts by advocating for state grants to a create an emergency department in South Fulton.

Supports term limits for members of Congress.

- Supports term limits for members of Congress.

Advocates for community-centered accountability by funding specialized mental health units in local jails so police can focus on crime.

Supports auditing road and water infrastructure projects to improve accountability and address "dangerous interchanges" such as I-285 in Mableton.

- Advocates for community-centered accountability by funding specialized mental health units in local jails so police can focus on crime.
- Supports auditing road and water infrastructure projects to improve accountability and address "dangerous interchanges" such as I-285 in Mableton.

Supports the Fully Belly Initiative that grants universal free school lunches for all K-12 students in District 28.

- Supports the Fully Belly Initiative that grants universal free school lunches for all K-12 students in District 28.

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