# Georgia State House — District 108 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 108 stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-108.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 108 D ### Rahim Asani Democratic nominee · Lilburn businessman Rahim Asani came to the United States from Karachi, Pakistan, in 2001 and is a U.S. citizen. He says he started out working at a gas station for $8 an hour while supporting a wife and two children without health care or child care. He moved to Lilburn in 2004 and is co-founder and chairman of the Baraka Group, an investment company. He won the May Democratic primary over Joshua Pressley, 53% to 47%. #### Previously held - First run for the General Assembly - Co-founder and chairman, Baraka Group #### Top contributors $25,273 raised plus $59,100 in loans; he has spent $52,762 and has $31,611 on hand. His largest donors are individuals and small businesses in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, including a petroleum company. - $3,300.00 — Imtyaz Isani (Decatur, GA) - $2,500.00 — Nextlevel Petroleum LLC (Atlanta, GA) - $2,000.00 — Ali Ravji (Glen Allen, VA) - $2,000.00 — Rahim Akhunkhail & Mariela Shah (Lawrenceville, GA) - $2,000.00 — Aleem Wadhwania (Lawrenceville, GA) - $1,000.00 — Amin Tejani (Tucker, GA) - $1,000.00 — Amin K. Mohammed (Tucker, GA) - $1,000.00 — Nick Damani (Duluth, GA) - $1,000.00 — SARR Prime LLC (Norcross, GA) - $1,000.00 — Fariz Morani (Lilburn, GA) **$25,273** raised · **$31,611** cash on hand — as of **Sep 14, 2026** (GA Ethics latest filing). Source: [Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026](https://peachfile.ethics.ga.gov/) · [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) · [BranchVote — Rahim Asani, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-d/candidates/rahim-asani) · [Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (primary results; 2024 presidential margins by district)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_House_of_Representatives_election) #### Where they stand Education Supports fully funding public schools, modernizing Georgia's QBE school-funding formula and protecting the HOPE Scholarship, with vocational training alongside college pathways. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Healthcare Supports full Medicaid expansion: “No one should be forced to choose between getting medical care and paying their rent.” Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He supports affordable, high-quality child care and simpler licensing, grants and affordable loans for small businesses. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Homelessness Wants more affordable housing through subsidies and tenant protections: “No more than 30% of our household income should go towards housing.” Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Immigration Supports immigrants’ access to education, opportunity and legal protection. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Gun Control Supports “sensible gun laws to protect our children from the dangers of weapons.” Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Abortion Supports “access to reproductive care, privacy in medical choices.” Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) DEI We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) Data centers “Taxpayers shouldn't be subsidizing data centers,” and opposes shifting corporate energy costs onto the public. Source: [Rahim for Georgia — campaign site (issues)](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://www.rahimforgeorgia.com/) R ### Elvia Davila-Pelayo Republican nominee · Lilburn business owner Elvia Davila-Pelayo (listed as Elvia Davila in 2024) is a Lilburn business owner originally from Portland, Oregon. She was the Republican nominee for this seat in 2024 and lost to Rep. Jasmine Clark, and was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary. She has signed U.S. Term Limits' pledge supporting congressional term limits. BranchVote reported in March 2026 that she had no campaign website. #### Previously held - 2024 Republican nominee, House District 108 #### Top contributors $1,000 raised — all of it from the Georgia House Republican Trust — and $600 on hand. - $1,000.00 — Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc. (Acworth, GA) **$1,000** raised · **$600** cash on hand — as of **Sep 14, 2026** (GA Ethics latest filing). Source: [Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026](https://peachfile.ethics.ga.gov/) · [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) · [Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (primary results; 2024 presidential margins by district)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_House_of_Representatives_election) #### Where they stand Education We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Healthcare We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Minimum Wage We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Her profiles say she supports lower taxes and small-business growth. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) Homelessness We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Immigration We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Gun Control We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Abortion We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) LGBTQ+ We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) DEI We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Marijuana We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) Data centers We reviewed her candidate profiles and public campaign materials as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Ballotpedia — Elvia Davila](https://ballotpedia.org/Elvia_Davila) · [BranchVote — Elvia Davila-Pelayo, 2026 Republican primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-108-r/candidates/elvia-davila) #### Accountability File None documented. 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