Adam Cleveland
Democratic nominee · attorney & small-business owner; first runAdam Cleveland is an Atlanta native and University of Georgia graduate who worked as an apartment-complex maintenance worker through college and law school. He runs his own law practice, Adam L. Cleveland P.C., focused on recovering defaulted debts, and roughly a decade ago helped draft and lobby for Georgia creditors'-rights legislation at the Capitol. He is a member of The Temple in Atlanta and lives in Johns Creek. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Beyond his policy platform, he is running on government reform: term limits at every level, ranked-choice voting, and an independent redistricting commission.
Previously held
- First run for public office
- Attorney; owner, Adam L. Cleveland P.C.
- Helped draft and lobby for Georgia creditors'-rights legislation
Top contributors
$227,220 raised and $166,732 in the bank — a well-funded challenge, though Hilton has raised 1.8 times as much. His largest donors are personal and family networks, much of it from outside Georgia: several maxed-out donors share his surname, and top gifts came from Massachusetts, California and Tennessee. His own law firm is also among the largest donors.
- $6,600.00O'Shaughnessy & Carter, PLLC (Chattanooga, TN)
- $6,600.00Peggy Kuniansky (Clarkesville, GA)
- $6,600.00Kevin Cleveland (Atlanta, GA)
- $6,600.00Eli Cleveland (Swampscott, MA)
- $6,600.00Elizabeth Simons (Atherton, CA)
- $5,800.00Katy Cleveland (Alpharetta, GA)
- $3,300.00Kajacorp LLC (Alpharetta, GA)
- $3,300.00Adam L. Cleveland PC (Peachtree Corners, GA — the candidate's law firm)
- $3,300.00Raco General Contractors (Atlanta, GA)
$227,220 raised · $166,732 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).
Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Atlanta Jewish Times — Jewish Democrat eyes November election · AJC — Democrats see a path to flipping the Georgia House with these 8 races · AJC — 5 Georgia Legislature seats Republicans could lose in 2026Where they stand
Opposes private-school vouchers; supports strengthening public schools, raising teacher pay and expanding special-education programs.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesSupports full Medicaid expansion so Georgia recovers federal tax dollars instead of relying on the state's current, narrower alternative.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On housing, he wants to increase the supply of homes to bring down the age of the typical first-time buyer.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Adam Cleveland — priorities · Atlanta Jewish Times — Jewish Democrat eyes November electionSupports “red flag laws for all gun sales, background checks” and safe-storage requirements, and opposes firearm access for domestic-violence offenders.
Source: Adam Cleveland — priorities“All Georgians deserve to be in charge of their own medical decisions,” including reproductive decisions.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He told the Atlanta Jewish Times it is important that the legislature “represent the state's varied demographics.”
Source: Atlanta Jewish Times — Jewish Democrat eyes November electionWe reviewed his campaign priorities page and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesWould eliminate Georgia's tax breaks for data centers and redirect the money to renewable-energy incentives.
Source: Adam Cleveland — prioritiesAccountability File
None documented.
