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State Senate, District 56District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

John Albers
John Albers
(Republican)
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Patrick Thompson
Patrick Thompson
(Democratic)
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In their own words

John Albers

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  • Campaign statement
    Welcome, it is my sincere pleasure to serve the families of Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton County and the State of Georgia. As your Georgia Senator, I am working tirelessly to support my constituents and the people of Georgia. I have strong conservative values and a business approach to government. …
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  • We Will Never Forget – 9/11
    Do you remember how you felt on September 11th, and the days after?Did you thank a police officer or give blood?Did you have a tear in your eye when you passed a fire station?Did you talk to complete strangers or give grace and forgiveness to those you previously denied it?Did you rethink your priorities or […]
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Voting record
  • SB 220 (2026) Putting Georgia's Patients First Act (renames low-THC oil as medical cannabis): Nay · 3/18/2026 · Agree to House substitute as amended, 38–14 · Senate Vote #742
  • SB 1 (2025) Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act: Yea · 3/31/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–20 · Senate Vote #373
  • HB 428 (2025) Health: codify right to in vitro fertilization: Yea · 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: Yea · 3/21/2025 · Agree to House substitute, 34–21 · Senate Vote #273
  • HB 111 (2025) Income tax: reduce rate of tax: Yea · 3/20/2025 · Passage, 30–23 · Senate Vote #256
  • SB 36 (2025) Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Yea · 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: Yea · 3/21/2023 · Agree to House substitute, 31–21 · Senate Vote #259
  • HB 481 (2019) Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act: Yea · 3/22/2019 · Passage by substitute, 34–18 · Senate Vote #227

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.

Patrick Thompson

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