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State Senate, District 9District race (Georgia) · 2 candidates

Nikki Merritt
Nikki Merritt
(Democratic)
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Michael Johnson
(Republican)
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In their own words

Nikki Merritt

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  • Nikki on the Issues
    A people first approach to social and economic change in Georgia is the backbone of my campaign.
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  • Campaign statement
    Worker Protections While Georgia may be the best state for business, we are one of the worst states for workers’ rights - in fact, we have ranked in the bottom three states in the nation for worker protections for years. …
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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: Nay · 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: 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

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.

Michael Johnson

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  • Michael JOHNSON
    A strong voice for North Georgia — fighting for lower taxes, safer communities, better schools, and real solutions for Gwinnett families.
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  • Gwinnett Families Are Feeling The Squeeze
    Over a million residents call Gwinnett home. They face rising tax bills, longer commutes, unaffordable housing, and schools trailing the state average. The current senator hasn't delivered. Michael Johnson will.
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