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State House, District 25District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Todd Jones
Todd Jones
(Republican)
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Elaine Padgett
Elaine Padgett
(Democratic)
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In their own words

  • Delivering Results
    Todd Jones is not a career politician. He is committed to ensuring Georgia is the best place to raise a family, grow a business, and watch out children success
  • Delivering Results
    Todd Jones is not a career politician. Todd is committed to ensuring Georgia is the best place to raise a family, grow a business, and watch our children succeed
  • PASSING A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
    Thanks to responsible and conservative fiscal policies over the last decade, Georgia was better prepared financially than other states when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Our nearly $3 billion Rainy Day Fund helped blunt much of the adverse impact the economic shutdown had on our state. …
  • IMPROVING HEALTHCARE
    I am also working on innovative healthcare policies that would expand access to care for Georgia’s most vulnerable populations and provide no-cost healthcare to Georgians at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. …
Voting record
  • SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Nay · 3/23/2026 · Agree to Senate amendment to House substitute, 144–21 · House Vote #743
  • SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Yea · 4/2/2025 · Passage, 96–70 · House Vote #401
  • SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Yea · 3/31/2025 · Passage, 100–64 · House Vote #350
  • HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Excused · 3/28/2025 · Agree to Senate substitute, 160–0 · House Vote #333
  • SB 68 (2025) Civil practice: revision of provisions on civil practice, evidence, damages and liability in tort actions: Yea · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 91–82 · House Vote #290
  • HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Yea · 3/6/2025 · Passage, 110–60 · House Vote #196
  • SB 140 (2023) Prohibits certain surgical procedures for treating gender dysphoria in minors in hospitals and licensed facilities: Yea · 3/16/2023 · Passage, 96–75 · House Vote #243
  • HB 481 (2019) Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act: Excused · 3/29/2019 · Agree to Senate substitute, 92–78 · House Vote #343

Official roll calls, Georgia General Assembly (open the vote number on the bill page). Final floor vote on each bill in the chamber the member sat in at the time (passage, or agreeing to the other chamber's changes); titles are the official captions. Bills voted on before the member took office are not listed. Which bills and why · Checked 10/18/2026.

Elaine Padgett

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  • Healthcare
    Elaine believes in accessible and affordable healthcare for all residents of District 25. As a nurse, she understands the importance of quality care and will fight to ensure everyone can access it. …
  • Education
    Elaine advocates for quality education for every child in District 25. She opposes diverting resources away from public schools and supports initiatives to strengthen our education system.
  • Fixing our Broken System
    Legislative Term Limits: Elaine will champion legislation establishing a three-term limit for Georgia House Representatives to ensure fresh perspectives and continuous public accountability.
  • Campaign statement
    Ending Gerrymandering: Elaine will advocate for the creation of an independent, non-partisan commission to draw future district maps, ensuring voters choose their representatives rather than politicians choosing their voters.