04/27/2026
2026 Georgia Primary Elections
VMC Voters Guide
Early Voting Starts Today Monday, 04/27/26
The Veterans Memorial Coalition is pleased to provide our supporters with the 2026 Primary Election Voters Guide.
This voter guide bases its recommendations on conservative candidates that are supportive of Veterans monument protection laws and Veterans Issues.
Please support the candidates below:
Georgia State-wide Offices:
Georgia Governor
Burt Jones (R)
Supported Monuments Protection Bills, Sponsor Senate Bill 77 in 2019 & Senate Bill 301 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
Georgia Lt. Governor
Steve Gooch (R)
Supported Monuments Protection Bills, Sponsor Senate Bill 77 in 2019 & Sponsor Senate Bill 301 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
Georgia Attorney General
Brian Strickland (R)
Supported Monuments Protection Bills Sponsor Senate Bill 301 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
Secretary of State
Tim Fleming (R)
Supported Monuments Protection Senate Bill 175, 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
State School Superintendent
Fred "Bubba" Longgrear (R)
US Senate & Congressional Districts:
US Senate Seat
Michael (Mike) Allen Collins Jr. (R)
Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
US Congressional District 1
Jim Kingston (R)
US Congressional District 6
Kevin Martin (R)
US Congressional District 9
Andrew Clyde (I) (R)
US Congressional District 10
Houston Gaines (R)
US Congressional District 11
Rob Adkerson (R)
US Congressional District 12
Rick Allen (I) (R)
US Congressional District 14
Clay Fuller (I) (R)
Georgia State Senate:
State Senator District 14, Fulton County
Michael Dwight Dvorscak (R)
State Senator District 18, Monroe, Crawford, Upson, Bibb, Peach Counties
Steven McNeel (R)
State Senator District 19, Montgomery, Toombs, Tattnall, Wheeler, Telfair, Jeff Davis, Appling, Long, Bacon, Wayne, Coffee
Dwayne H. Gillis (R)
State Senator District 26, Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Johnson, Washington, Hancock
Tracy Wheeler (R)
State Senator District 27, Forsyth County
Michael James Dudgeon (R)
State Senator District 31, Polk, Paulding Counties
Jason Anavitarte (R)
Sponsored Monuments Protection Senate Bill 301, 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
State Senator District 38, Fulton County
Gregory Pop Thomas (R)
State Senator District 46, Gwinnett, Walton, Barrow, Oconee, Clarke Counties
Douglas Carl McKillip (R)
State Senator District 47, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison Counties
Franklin "Frank" Joseph Ginn (R)(I)
Sponsored Monuments Protection Senate Bill 301, 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
State Senator District 51, Dawson, Pickens, Lumpkin, White, Gilmer, Fannin, Union
William "Will" S. Wade (R)(I)
State Senator District 53, Floyd, Chattooga, Walker, Catoosa, Dade Counties
Lanny Thomas (R)
Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
State Senator District 54, Murray, Whitefield, Gordon Counties
Chuck Payne (R)(I)
Sponsored Monuments Protection Senate Bill 301, 2026. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues.
State House Representatives:
State Representative District 1, Dade, Walker Counties
MICHAEL DAVID CAMERON (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 2 , Walker, Whitfield, Catoosa
THOMAS STEPHEN TARVIN (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 3, Catoosa County
EDWARD MITCHELL HORNER (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 4, Whitfield County
KASEY SCOTT CARPENTER (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 9, Lumpkin, Dawson, White
CHRISTOPHER DOYAL DOCKERY (R)
State Representative District 13, Floyd County
KATIE DEMPSEY (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 18, Harris, Carroll, Paulding
TYLER PAUL SMITH (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 20, Cherokee County
CHARLICE BYRD (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 25, Forsyth, Fulton
TODD JONES (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 29, Hall County
MATTHEW SCOTT DUBNIK (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 47, Fulton, Cherokee Counties
JACK MILLER (R)
State Representative District 100, Gwinnett, Hall, Forsyth
JOSHUA STEPHEN CLARK (R)
State Representative District 114, Newton, Walton, Morgan Counties
WENDELL DELANO MCNEAL(R)
State Representative District 120, Jackson, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee es
GARY WARD BLACK JR (R)
State Representative District 130, Richmond County
DAVID ANTHONY CARSON (R)
State Representative District 133, Wilkinson, Twiggs, Bleckley, Dodge, Telfair Counties
DANNY GREENE MATHIS (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 155, Johnson, Laurens Counties
JAMES MATTHEW HATCHETT (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 157, Tattnall, Jeff Davis, Appling
WILLIAM WERKHEISER (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 159, Effingham, Screven, Bulloch
JON G. BURNS (I) (R)
Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
State Representative District 176, Ware, Atkinson, Lanier, Coffee
JAMES D BURCHETT (I) (R)
Voted for Monument Protection Senate Bill 175. Proven supporter of monument protection laws and veterans’ issues
Public Service Commissioners:
Public Service Commissioner, District 3
Fitz Johnson
Public Service Commissioner, District 5
Carolyn Tatum Roddy
Georgia Supreme Coury and Appeals:
For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Sarah Hawkins Warren - Incumbent
For Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Charles "Charlie" Bethel - Incumbent
For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Elizabeth D. Gobeil, Incumbent
For Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
Trenton "Trent" Brown, Incumbent
GO VOTE, IT'S YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY
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