The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Attorney General

Tanya Miller (D) vs. Brian Strickland (R)

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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.

  • $16,800.00Tanya for Georgia (Atlanta, GA)
  • $16,800.00Banks Weaver LLC (Atlanta, GA)
  • $15,400.00Anderson, Darrell (Decatur, GA)
  • $8,400.00Stacey Godfrey Evans, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
  • $8,400.00Williams, Shean (Atlanta, GA)
  • $8,400.00Banks Jr., Gabe (Atlanta, GA)
  • $8,400.00My 25% Lawyer PC (Atlanta, GA)

$451,234 raised · $332,731 cash on hand — as of May 20, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Ballotpedia · Transparency USA (GA filings)

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 · Capital B News
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
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
Voting & election litigation

Pledges to safeguard the right to vote and to challenge any effort to unlawfully disenfranchise Georgia voters.

Source: Tanya Miller campaign
Civil rights & policing

Brings a civil-rights litigation background; emphasizes holding offenders accountable while protecting Georgians' rights.

Source: Tanya F. Miller — Wikipedia
Guns

Targets illegal gun trafficking as a public-safety priority; a Democrat who has not campaigned on expanding gun rights.

Source: AJC — AG candidates
Immigration

Has not centered immigration; her enforcement focus is on trafficking networks rather than immigration crackdowns.

Source: Ballotpedia
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

Scandals

None documented.

Campaign site · Ballotpedia · GA Files fact sheet

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.

  • $26,400.00GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (Atlanta, GA)
  • $13,400.00Wrecker 1 Inc (McDonough, GA)
  • $11,400.00WELCH, KIRSTEN J (McDonough, GA)
  • $9,400.00Piasta Walker Hagenbush LLC (atlanta, GA)
  • $8,400.00GEORGIA UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUCA) (Forest Park, GA)
  • $8,400.00GREENCOURT LEGAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CARROLLTON, GA)
  • $8,400.00THE 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 · Transparency USA (GA filings)

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 · iVoterGuide — Strickland
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
Consumer protection

Has not made consumer protection a centerpiece; his platform centers on public safety and elections.

Source: Ballotpedia
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 · RAGA
Civil rights & policing

Firmly pro-law-enforcement; he has not emphasized police-accountability measures.

Source: Strickland campaign
Guns

A Second Amendment supporter who vows to protect “the constitutional rights of law-abiding Georgians to bear arms.”

Source: Strickland campaign
Immigration

Lists illegal immigration among his enforcement priorities, aligning with the GOP push for stricter enforcement.

Source: Strickland campaign
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

Scandals

None documented.

Campaign site · Ballotpedia · GA Files fact sheet

Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed and reflect stated positions; allegations or unresolved matters are labeled as such, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Last updated 2026-06-17.