Two Georgia state House races take shape
House District 130:
Six candidates have qualified in the Augusta-area special election to replace former state Rep. Lynn Heffner.
Heffner, a Democrat, announced in early January that she would resign, citing damage to her home from Hurricane Helene and the state law requiring representatives to live in the districts they represent. She was elected in 2022, winning 67% of the vote against a Republican opponent, and last won reelection in 2024 unopposed.
House District 94:
A metro Atlanta district became vacant early this month after former Rep. Karen Bennett, a Stone Mountain Democrat, resigned shortly before being indicted for unemployment fraud. She has since pleaded guilty.
Four Democrats have signed up to take her place.
https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/01/31/two-georgia-state-house-races-take-shape/