Elsie Napier
Democratic nominee · nurse practitioner and pastorElsie Napier, a first-time candidate from Valdosta, has worked in nursing since age 20 and spent more than 40 years in public health, and now works as a PRN hospice nurse. She is a pastor with TEACH Outreach Ministries, which runs a feeding program that grew into transitional housing. She led the five-way May primary with 30% and beat Rep. Alvin Payton Jr. in the June 16 runoff with about 58%.
Previously held
- First run for public office
Top contributors
$9,321 raised and $753 on hand. Her largest donor is herself, followed by her ministry and family members.
- $2,100.00Elsie C. Napier (Valdosta, GA — the candidate)
- $1,100.00TEACH Inc. (Valdosta, GA)
- $1,000.00William T. Cason (Valdosta, GA)
- $900.00Johnathan Hill (Valdosta, GA)
- $532.00Foxy 97.5 / WHLJ-FM (Naylor, GA — in-kind)
- $500.00Samantha J. Napier (Valdosta, GA)
$9,321 raised · $753 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).
Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026) · Valdosta Daily Times — Elsie Napier wins state representative 177 seat (June 16, 2026) · WALB — Five candidates vying for District 177 seat (April 21, 2026) · Ballotpedia — Georgia House of Representatives District 177 · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)Where they stand
We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She lists education among her priorities.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She lists health care among her priorities.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)“There's no reason in the world why someone has worked on a job for 10, 15 years faithfully and still cannot afford ownership of a basic home.”
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)We reviewed her campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Valdosta Daily Times — Race for 177: Meet Elsie Napier (April 2, 2026)Accountability File
None documented.