The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Georgia State House — District 44

Danielle Bell (D) vs. Don Parsons (R)

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Danielle Bell

Democratic nominee · clinical social worker; 2024 nominee

Danielle Bell, 41, is a clinical social worker with a master's in social work who lives in Marietta; she grew up in Greensburg, Indiana. She and her husband, Jason, a retired Navy veteran, have three daughters in elementary school. She challenged Parsons in 2024, when her campaign knocked some 10,000 doors, and is running again on health care and affordability — a cause she ties to the death of her younger brother, Jesse, at 25 after a terminal diagnosis.

Previously held

2024 Democratic nominee, House District 44
Clinical social worker

Top contributors

$73,010 raised plus $11,800 in loans, with $34,683 left — close to Parsons's cash despite raising about a third as much. Her largest donors are personal and family networks, including two maxed-out donors from her Indiana hometown and donors with overseas military (FPO) addresses, alongside EMILY's List and United for Georgia Women.

$6,600.00John Elsner (Greensburg, IN)
$6,600.00Vonda Elsner (Greensburg, IN)
$3,800.00Jason Bell (Marietta, GA)
$3,300.00Gloria Gilmore (Atlanta, GA)
$3,300.00Shawn Johnson (FPO, AP — overseas military address)
$3,300.00United for Georgia Women (Atlanta, GA)
$3,300.00EMILY's List (Washington, DC)
$3,000.00Elizabeth Johnson (FPO, AP — overseas military address)
$1,500.00Michael St. Louis (Atlanta, GA)
$1,337.70Oath Vote (Dover, DE)

$73,010 raised · $34,683 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Tribune & Ledger News — Voter Guide: Georgia House District 44 (Apr. 24, 2026) · AJC — Democrats see a path to flipping the Georgia House with these 8 races · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)

Where they stand

Education

We reviewed her campaign site, the Tribune & Ledger voter guide and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She pairs health care with “strengthening our education system so families are not forced to choose between basic needs,” without a specific school-funding or voucher position.

Source: Tribune & Ledger News — Voter Guide: Georgia House District 44 (Apr. 24, 2026)

Healthcare

“When your health is on the line, care should come first. But Georgians face confusing policies, surprise medical bills, and limited access to care, while healthcare companies rake in record profits.” She criticizes “profit-first structures” in health care.

Source: Danielle Bell for Georgia — policy · Cobb County Courier — District 44 candidate Danielle Bell puts healthcare at center of race (Apr. 11, 2026)

Minimum Wage

We reviewed her campaign site, the Tribune & Ledger voter guide and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On costs: “Our state should focus on lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and helping families get ahead.”

Source: Danielle Bell for Georgia — policy

Homelessness