Georgia State House — District 113

Karla Daniels Hooper

Democratic nominee · nonprofit executive

Karla Daniels Hooper came to Georgia in 1992 as a student at Emory University and has lived in Covington for 22 years. She has worked as a grant writer and as executive director of the Diabetes Association of Atlanta. She ran for this seat in 2024 and lost the primary to Henderson. Announcing in 2026, she cited her father, Carl Ellis Daniels, who marched in Selma in 1965. She won the May primary over former Newton County Commissioner Alana Sanders with about 54%.

Previously held

2024 Democratic primary candidate, House District 113
Executive director, Diabetes Association of Atlanta

Top contributors

$11,800 raised (including $2,415 in in-kind help from a Covington law firm) plus $10,400 in loans. She has spent $22,595 and has $2,473 on hand. Her largest donor is herself.

$3,200.00Karla Hooper (Covington, GA — the candidate)
$2,415.17The Lindsey Firm, PC (Covington, GA — in-kind)
$350.00Nancy Schulz (Oxford, GA)
$300.00Anita Hibbler (Conyers, GA)
$250.00Carol Davis (Atlanta, GA)
$250.00Everton Blair (Lilburn, GA)
$250.00Diane Kelly (Covington, GA)
$250.00LeAnne Long (Social Circle, GA)
$250.00Steven McWilliams (Covington, GA)

$11,800 raised · $2,473 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Covington News — Karla Hooper wins State House 113 Democratic bid; Brett Mauldin, Sharonda Bell claim party nominations (May 2026) · Covington News — Karla Daniels Hooper announces candidacy for State House District 113 (April 20, 2026) · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (primary results; 2024 presidential margins by district)

Where they stand

Education

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Covington News — Karla Daniels Hooper announces candidacy for State House District 113 (April 20, 2026) · Covington News — Karla Hooper wins State House 113 Democratic bid; Brett Mauldin, Sharonda Bell claim party nominations (May 2026)

Healthcare

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Minimum Wage

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Homelessness

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Veterans Affairs

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Immigration

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Gun Control

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Abortion

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

LGBTQ+

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

DEI

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Marijuana

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Data centers

We reviewed her campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Accountability File

None documented.

Covington News — candidacy announcement

Don Scarbrough

Republican nominee · Porterdale

Don Scarbrough of Porterdale was the only Republican to qualify for this seat and was unopposed in the May primary. His committee is registered as the Coalition for Accountability and Responsibility in Georgia. We found no campaign website or published background for him as of September 2026.

Previously held

First run for the General Assembly

Top contributors

$1,020 raised, $1,000 of it from the Georgia House Republican Trust. He has spent $1,534 and his latest report shows a negative balance of $514.

$1,000.00Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc. (Acworth, GA)
$20.00Lynn Flessas (Oxford, GA)

$1,020 raised · $-514 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).