# Attorney General — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia Attorney General stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/attorney-general.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Attorney General D ### Tanya Miller Democratic nominee An undefeated former homicide prosecutor — a federal and Fulton County prosecutor turned trial lawyer (wrongful death, personal injury, civil-rights litigation) — and a state representative for Atlanta's District 62 since 2023, where she is House Democratic Caucus chair. She won the Democratic primary outright with about 85%. #### Previously held - Georgia House, HD-62 (2023–present); Democratic Caucus chair - Federal & Fulton County prosecutor - Trial lawyer — civil rights & wrongful death #### Top contributors A trial-lawyer and legal-world donor base — law firms and attorneys lead her contributions — alongside her own committee; itemized donors are filed with the Georgia Ethics Commission. - $16,800.00 — Tanya for Georgia (Atlanta, GA) - $16,800.00 — Banks Weaver LLC (Atlanta, GA) - $15,400.00 — Anderson, Darrell (Decatur, GA) - $8,400.00 — Stacey Godfrey Evans, LLC (Atlanta, GA) - $8,400.00 — Williams, Shean (Atlanta, GA) - $8,400.00 — Banks Jr., Gabe (Atlanta, GA) - $8,400.00 — My 25% Lawyer PC (Atlanta, GA) **$451,234** raised · **$332,731** cash on hand — as of **May 20, 2026** (GA Ethics latest filing). Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Miller) · [Transparency USA (GA filings)](https://www.transparencyusa.org/ga) #### Where they stand Abortion enforcement Has not spelled out the mechanics of enforcement, but as a Democrat she opposes Georgia's six-week ban and runs to “defend rights,” not to aggressively enforce it. Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Miller) · [Capital B News](https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/tanya-miller-georgia-attorney-general/) Crime, gangs & public safety An ex-homicide prosecutor who pledges to go after violent criminal networks, human-trafficking rings, and traffickers of illegal guns and fentanyl. Source: [AJC — AG candidates](https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/four-vie-to-become-georgias-next-attorney-general/) Consumer protection Her signature issue — she vows to rein in “mega corporations fueling the affordability crisis,” from grocery-chain price increases to utilities overcharging for electricity. Source: [Capital B News](https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/tanya-miller-georgia-attorney-general/) Voting & election litigation Pledges to safeguard the right to vote and to challenge any effort to unlawfully disenfranchise Georgia voters. Source: [Tanya Miller campaign](https://www.tanyaforgeorgia.com/issues) Civil rights & policing Brings a civil-rights litigation background; emphasizes holding offenders accountable while protecting Georgians' rights. Source: [Tanya F. Miller — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_F._Miller) Guns Targets illegal gun trafficking as a public-safety priority; a Democrat who has not campaigned on expanding gun rights. Source: [AJC — AG candidates](https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/four-vie-to-become-georgias-next-attorney-general/) Immigration Has not centered immigration; her enforcement focus is on trafficking networks rather than immigration crackdowns. Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Miller) Suing the federal government As a Democratic AG she would be positioned to join multistate suits against the Trump administration, though she has not detailed which fights she would pick. Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Miller) #### Scandals None documented. [Campaign site](https://www.tanyaforgeorgia.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Miller) · [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/TanyaMiller.html) R ### Brian Strickland Republican nominee A McDonough attorney and state senator (SD-17) who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, with a record of sponsoring criminal-justice bills. Backed by the Republican Attorneys General Association, he won the GOP primary outright (~72%). #### Previously held - Georgia State Senate, SD-17 (2018–present); Judiciary chair - Georgia House of Representatives (2013–2017) - Attorney #### Top contributors Republican Attorneys General Association–backed; his top donors are led by the Realtors PAC and large individual contributors, alongside his own committee. Itemized filings are with the Georgia Ethics Commission. - $26,400.00 — GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (Atlanta, GA) - $13,400.00 — Wrecker 1 Inc (McDonough, GA) - $11,400.00 — WELCH, KIRSTEN J (McDonough, GA) - $9,400.00 — Piasta Walker Hagenbush LLC (atlanta, GA) - $8,400.00 — GEORGIA UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUCA) (Forest Park, GA) - $8,400.00 — GREENCOURT LEGAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CARROLLTON, GA) - $8,400.00 — THE BIPARTISAN NETWORK PAC (WASHINGTON, DC) **$1,141,770** raised · **$446,984** cash on hand — as of **May 21, 2026** (GA Ethics latest filing). Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Strickland) · [Transparency USA (GA filings)](https://www.transparencyusa.org/ga) #### Where they stand Abortion enforcement Anti-abortion — he backed Georgia's six-week “heartbeat” ban and says he would allow elective abortion only to save the mother's life; as AG he vows to “defend the right of the General Assembly to legislate this issue.” Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) · [iVoterGuide — Strickland](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/46734/race/26948/election/1409) Crime, gangs & public safety Runs as a law-and-order candidate — backs police and tougher action against violent and repeat offenders, gangs, drugs, and illegal immigration. Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) Consumer protection Has not made consumer protection a centerpiece; his platform centers on public safety and elections. Source: [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Strickland) Voting & election litigation Pledges to “defend fair elections so every legal vote counts and trust is restored” — framing aligned with the Republican Attorneys General Association that backs him. Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) · [RAGA](https://republicanags.com/2026/05/19/raga-congratulates-brian-strickland-on-republican-nomination-for-georgia-attorney-general/) Civil rights & policing Firmly pro-law-enforcement; he has not emphasized police-accountability measures. Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) Guns A Second Amendment supporter who vows to protect “the constitutional rights of law-abiding Georgians to bear arms.” Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) Immigration Lists illegal immigration among his enforcement priorities, aligning with the GOP push for stricter enforcement. Source: [Strickland campaign](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) Suing the federal government RAGA-aligned; as a Republican AG he would support the Trump administration's legal positions rather than challenge them, though he has not detailed specific suits. Source: [RAGA](https://republicanags.com/2026/05/19/raga-congratulates-brian-strickland-on-republican-nomination-for-georgia-attorney-general/) #### Scandals None documented. [Campaign site](https://stricklandforgeorgia.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Strickland) · [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/BrianStrickland.html) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/attorney-general.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/attorney-general.offline.html) Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed from that reporting and reflect the candidate's stated positions; where a matter is an allegation or unresolved, that is noted, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Contributor figures are early/partial where the official itemized filings (Georgia Ethics Commission) are still being compiled. Corrections welcome via the contact link in the footer. Last updated 2026-06-17.