Three new lawmakers elected to fill vacant state House, Senate seats in Tuesday runoffs

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Voters across Georgia selected three new state legislators Tuesday in a series of special election runoffs aimed at filling vacant seats in the General Assembly.

The newest lawmakers include two Democrats in the House and a Republican in the Senate, and since they are replacing members of their own party, their wins will not shift the overall partisan makeup of either chamber.

With the 2026 session having come to a close, however, those lawmakers …

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