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State House, District 26District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Lauren McDonald
Lauren McDonald
(Republican)
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Meredith Greene
(Democratic)
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In their own words

Lauren McDonald

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  • Campaign statement
    As a Republican and Conservative, Lauren is well-aligned with the values of our district. He is pro-life, a loyal defender of the Second Amendment, and promotes fiscal responsibility. …
  • Campaign statement
    His biggest priorities are protecting his family and serving his community. Stewardship and service to others are part of Lauren’s DNA, which is why he chose to pursue his business as a Funeral Director after spending 22 years in the role of first responder, Firefighter and EMT.
  • Campaign statement
    Champion controlled growth that preserves Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee River and our beautiful foothill community.
  • Campaign statement
    Highlight and expand programs in our district and our state to combat the growth in drug-related crimes and incidents in “The Triangle.”
Voting record
  • SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Yea · 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: Yea · 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

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.

Meredith Greene

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  • Georgia is always on my mind.
    In my roles as mother, disability advocate, health insurance advocate, and animal rescue foster mom, I’ve developed two common threads in my work: Service. Protection of others. The issues we face in our district and state are complex. Voters deserve a leader who knows how to put service first. …