State Level Legislator Fact Sheet · Georgia House of Representatives · District 23
Bill Fincher, a Canton Republican, represents House District 23 in Cherokee County. A Cherokee County native, former FBI agent and career prosecutor who retired as an assistant district attorney, he won a January 6, 2026 special-election runoff with more than 70% of the vote over Democrat Scott Sanders to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Mandi Ballinger, and was sworn in January 10 at the historic Cherokee County courthouse. Because he took office at the start of the 2026 session, only the 2026 bills below reflect his record. He is the Republican nominee this November against Democrat Rob Epstein.
Methodology. Each vote is Rep. Fincher's actual position from the official Georgia roll call (legis.ga.gov), transcribed into a verified vote database and cross-checked against the published Yea/Nay totals. The chamber tally and final status (became law / died in House) are noted per bill.
Authorizes a local-option homestead sales tax and related homestead relief, letting communities offset rising property-tax bills driven by climbing home values. Supporters framed it as relief for homeowners squeezed by reassessments; critics noted sales taxes are regressive and that any relief depends on each community choosing to adopt it.
Restricts unsanctioned public camping and sleeping and presses local governments toward enforcement and state-directed approaches to homelessness. Supporters said it keeps public spaces safe and orderly; homeless-services advocates warned it criminalizes poverty and can push people away from services without adding any housing.
Expands Georgia's low-THC medical cannabis program — broadening the qualifying conditions and access for registered patients — and passed with bipartisan support. It widened eligibility for Georgians managing chronic and serious illnesses under the state's tightly regulated program.
Constituent Access
Public meetings with constituents · since January 2026
Fincher has been in office less than a year, and his documented public appearances are his swearing-in and campaign events rather than a recurring town-hall series.
Bill Fincher took office in January 2026; state legislators' constituent-event records are thin and locally reported. Corrections are welcome via the contact link below.
Campaign Finance
Who funds Rep. Fincher · 2026
Committee: Bill Fincher for Cherokee. $18,442.50 raised this cycle and $4,281.75 cash on hand, after $47,681.50 in reported spending and with $7,000 in outstanding loans. Several of his largest donors are fellow Republican legislators' campaign committees.
| # | Contributor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutionbuilt (Marietta, GA) | $2,031.25 |
| 2 | Stan Gunter for Georgia, Inc. (Blairsville, GA — Sen. Stan Gunter's committee) | $1,800.00 |
| 3 | Alan Powell Campaign (Hartwell, GA — Rep. Alan Powell's committee) | $1,500.00 |
| 4 | M. E. Pigott (Brookhaven, MS) | $1,000.00 |
| 5 | Steven Meeks (Screven, GA) | $500.00 |
| 6 | Donald Keeter (Chatsworth, GA) | $500.00 |
| 7 | Natalie Woodward (Smyrna, GA) | $500.00 |
| 8 | Georgia Association of Realtors PAC (Atlanta, GA) | $500.00 |
Source: The GA Files' tally of primary Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) records, cycle-to-date as of September 14, 2026. Donor rows come from the commission's top-contributor summary. Corrections are welcome.
Vote positions are Rep. Fincher's actual recorded votes from the official Georgia roll calls (legis.ga.gov), transcribed into a verified vote database and cross-checked against the published Yea/Nay totals. Campaign-finance figures are top reported contributors via Transparency USA; Georgia does not produce OpenSecrets-style sector/industry rollups, and the Georgia Ethics Commission holds the official itemized filings.