2026 Georgia General Election

2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Michael Duggan Hodges earned a bachelor's degree in banking and finance, a graduate degree in banking from the University of Georgia, and an additional banking degree from the University of Delaware. He is a married father of two.

Michael is currently the president of a bank and has over thirty years of experience in banking.

Mike Hodges

Michael is currently a member of the Georgia State Senate District 3.

Wants to support Georgia workers, small businesses, agriculture, tourism, the Port of Brunswick, our Coastal fisheries and other industries to promote economic growth and a good quality of life.

Aims to "keep taxes low," cut burdensome regulations and provide workforce development to generate economic development.

Advocates for reducing or eliminating the state income tax to "provide relief for Georgia’s hardworking citizens during difficult economic times."

Committed to a going after those who "scam and prey on our seniors."

- Wants to support Georgia workers, small businesses, agriculture, tourism, the Port of Brunswick, our Coastal fisheries and other industries to promote economic growth and a good quality of life.
- Aims to "keep taxes low," cut burdensome regulations and provide workforce development to generate economic development.
- Advocates for reducing or eliminating the state income tax to "provide relief for Georgia’s hardworking citizens during difficult economic times."
- Committed to a going after those who "scam and prey on our seniors."

Economy

Prioritizes environmental stewardship through sound management and legislation to protect our rivers, lakes and coastal area from pollution and other threats.

- Prioritizes environmental stewardship through sound management and legislation to protect our rivers, lakes and coastal area from pollution and other threats.

Energy & the Environment

Thinks Georgia needs free market solutions so people can choose insurance providers, physicians and coverage options

Wants to expand and improve mental health programs to "make them affordable and accessible for Georgians who need help."

- Thinks Georgia needs free market solutions so people can choose insurance providers, physicians and coverage options
- Wants to expand and improve mental health programs to "make them affordable and accessible for Georgians who need help."

Healthcare

Believes photo ID, secure election drop boxes and expanded early voting, including weekends, will ensure a fair election process.

- Believes photo ID, secure election drop boxes and expanded early voting, including weekends, will ensure a fair election process.

Voting & Elections

Believes Georgia must protect families and business owners by banning any attempts to defund our police across the state.

- Opposes firearm regulations.
- Believes Georgia must protect families and business owners by banning any attempts to defund our police across the state.

Public Safety

Believes parents should be "given a voice" in their child’s education, and that parental involvement will lessen the opportunity for unnecessary or unwise curriculum choices.

- Believes parents should be "given a voice" in their child’s education, and that parental involvement will lessen the opportunity for unnecessary or unwise curriculum choices.

Education

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Michael Duggan Hodges

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Georgia State Senator, District 3, Republican Primary

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