Iris attended Florida A&M University for her undergraduate degree in respiratory therapy and Miami Dade College for her nursing degree. She resides in Snellville, Georgia with her husband and their son. 

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Iris is the executive director of the healthcare management team at Amerigroup. She has worked as the director of medical management and clinical operations at Wellpoint and Anthem. She has also served on the Board of Directors for Gwinnett County Northside Hospital. 

This is Iris Hamilton's first time running for office. She has previously served as the public policy and legislative director for the Georgia Nurses Association and board treasurer for the Georgia Nurses Political Action Committee.

As of May 1, 2024, Iris Hamilton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "I believe that Georgians deserve advocates at the decision-making table who understand the prescriptive power of policy and who are committed to the healthy outcomes... I will prioritize the whole health of individuals and communities... policy is medicine!"

The candidate's website says, "She was very instrumental in advocating for the passing of SB 166 Nurse Licensure Compact which improves access to care for Georgians... She has designed doula pilots for underserved women of color and remote patient monitoring programs for diabetes and hypertension to improve clinical outcomes..."

Said, "Mental Health Services: ... I will advocate for more equitable services. Mental health issues ought not to be secondary to physical ailments. Therefore, I'll champion mental health parity, amplifying the need for additional benefits and providers in our state that can adequately address these concerns."

Prioritizes improving mental health services through additional benefits and providers. 

Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality, and Chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians. ... I will fight for the wellness of every Georgian to live safe, healthy, and prosperous lives."

Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for maternal mortality and infant mortality, and chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians"

- Prioritizes improving mental health services through additional benefits and providers. 
- Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for maternal mortality and infant mortality, and chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians"

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Supports comprehensive voter education to ensure citizens understand voting systems, issues at stake, and can make informed decisions, while combating misinformation and enhancing civic participation.

Supports improving voter education so citizens can understand voting systems and legislative issues, make informed decisions, and prioritizes combating misinformation and increasing civic participation.

- Supports improving voter education so citizens can understand voting systems and legislative issues, make informed decisions, and prioritizes combating misinformation and increasing civic participation.

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Iris Hamilton

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Randal attended the Howard University School of Law, Emory University Candler School of Theology, and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is a graduate of Griffin High School. Randal is a resident of Stone Mountain and an ordained minister.

Randal is a lawyer at the Randal Alonzo Mangham law firm. He is also an entrepreneur.

Randal Mangham previously served five terms in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2000 to 2010, representing the 94th D=district. During his tenure, he was a member of the Energy and Public Utilities, Telecommunications, Children and Youth, and Judiciary Non-Civil Committees. He is also a member of the Special Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Oversight Committee for DeKalb County.

The candidate's website says, "Promote development policies that increase property values"

Hopes to "promote development policies that increase property values."

Proposes passing laws that give local governments tax incentives to provide affordable housing.

- Hopes to "promote development policies that increase property values."
- Proposes passing laws that give local governments tax incentives to provide affordable housing.

The candidate's website says, "Advocate for advanced transportation solutions"

Supports "advanced transportation solutions."

- Supports "advanced transportation solutions."

Prioritizes Medicare and Medicaid expansion in Georgia.

- Prioritizes Medicare and Medicaid expansion in Georgia.

As of June 8, 2025, Randal Mangham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Randal Mangham

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Georgia State Senator Runoff, District 55, Democratic Primary

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