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State Senate, District 39District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Sonya Halpern
Sonya Halpern
(Democratic)
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John Franklin Guest, Jr.
(Republican)
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In their own words

Sonya Halpern

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  • Sonya Halpern
    A Georgia State Senator, business owner, nonprofit leader, wife, mother, and lifelong believer in the power of opportunity.
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  • Campaign statement
    For six years (and counting!), I've fought for the things that matter to Georgia families — greater affordability, access to quality healthcare, strong schools, opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses to succeed, and keeping our communities safe.
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Voting record
  • SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Yea · 3/18/2026 · Agree to House substitute as amended, 38–14 · Senate Vote #742
  • SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Not Voting · 3/31/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–20 · Senate Vote #373
  • HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Excused · 3/27/2025 · Passage by substitute, 53–1 · Senate Vote #293
  • SB 68 (2025) Civil practice: revision of provisions on civil practice, evidence, damages and liability in tort actions: Nay · 3/21/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–21 · Senate Vote #273
  • HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Nay · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 30–23 · Senate Vote #256
  • SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Nay · 3/4/2025 · Passage, 32–23 · Senate Vote #142
  • SB 140 (2023) Prohibits certain surgical procedures for treating gender dysphoria in minors in hospitals and licensed facilities: Nay · 3/21/2023 · Agree to House substitute, 31–21 · Senate Vote #259

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John Franklin Guest, Jr.

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