# Georgia State House — District 50 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 50 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-50.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 50 D ### Michelle Au Democratic incumbent · anesthesiologist Dr. Michelle Au was born in New York City to Chinese American immigrant physicians. She studied at Wellesley College and earned her medical degree and a master's in public health from Columbia University, and works as an anesthesiologist; her 2011 memoir, “This Won't Hurt a Bit (and Other White Lies),” is about medical training. She won state Senate District 48 in 2020, defeating Republican Matt Reeves — now the House District 99 incumbent — 56.2% to 43.8%, then moved to the House after redistricting and won District 50 in 2022 (54%) and 2024 (about 55%). She has become one of the Democratic caucus's most prominent voices on gun-violence prevention and public health. She has three children. #### Previously held - State Representative, House District 50 (2023–present) - State Senator, District 48 (2021–2022) - Anesthesiologist; M.D. and M.P.H., Columbia University - Author, This Won't Hurt a Bit (and Other White Lies) (2011) #### Top contributors $291,329 raised and $264,846 in the bank — 1.8 times what her opponent has raised. As you'd expect for a physician-legislator, medicine is a major source: the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Georgia Medical PAC and an orthopedic practice group are among her largest donors, alongside Realtors and individual donors from Georgia and out of state. Two larger figures in the state's top-donor summary could not be confirmed against individual transactions and are left out of this table. - $6,600.00 — American Society of Anesthesiologists (Schaumburg, IL) - $3,800.00 — United Musculoskeletal Partners (Atlanta, GA) - $3,459.28 — Ninita Brown (Atlanta, GA) - $3,407.45 — Jamal Greene (New York, NY) - $3,407.45 — Simon Lok (Reno, NV) - $3,300.00 — Georgia Association of Realtors PAC (Atlanta, GA) - $3,300.00 — The Georgia Medical PAC (Atlanta, GA) **$291,329** raised · **$264,846** 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/) · [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) · [Wikipedia — Michelle Au](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Au) · [285 South — How candidates with immigrant backgrounds fared in Georgia's elections](https://285south.com/how-immigrant-candidates-fared-in-georgias-elections/) · [Chinese Media USA — HD-50 candidates to debate Oct. 8](https://www.chinesemediausa.com/post/091102) #### Where they stand Education Supports “fully funding public education from PreK through 12th grade,” eliminating school vouchers, wrap-around services and better pay for “overworked, underpaid educators.” Opposes campus carry on school grounds. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) Healthcare Wants to expand Medicaid, which she says “would infuse cash and resources into our struggling hospital systems,” lower prescription-drug and insulin costs, end insurers' denial of emergency-room claims, and require mental-health parity. Voted YES on HB 428 (2025), the state IVF-access right. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) · [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) Minimum Wage Co-sponsored a bill to raise Georgia's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) Homelessness We reviewed her campaign priorities page, legislative record and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She voted NO on HB 295 (2026), which restricts unsanctioned public camping and pushes local governments toward enforcement. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her campaign priorities page, legislative record and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) Immigration We reviewed her campaign priorities page, legislative record and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) · [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) Gun Control Supports universal background checks, mandatory five-day waiting periods and required safe storage: “Getting and keeping guns off the street will protect our families, schools, and first responders.” Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) Abortion Wants Georgia's abortion law repealed, to “put decisions about women's health care back where they belong – in women's hands.” Her campaign credits her with helping block SB 456, a bill restricting medication abortion, from final passage. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) LGBTQ+ Voted NO on SB 1 (2025), which bars transgender women and girls from female school and college sports teams, and NO on SB 140 (2023), which bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) DEI We reviewed her campaign priorities page, legislative record and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) · [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) Marijuana Voted YES on SB 220 (2026), the bipartisan expansion of Georgia's low-THC medical cannabis program. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Michelle Au](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Data centers We reviewed her campaign priorities page, legislative record and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Dr. Michelle Au — priorities](https://auforga.com/priorities) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://auforga.com/) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Au) · [Full legislator fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/MichelleAu.html) R ### Azure Duan Republican nominee · acupuncturist, former software engineer; first run Azure Duan grew up in Wugang, in China's Hunan province, and came to the United States for school, earning a bachelor's in computer information from Minnesota State University and a master's in software engineering from the University of Minnesota; she also holds a doctorate in integrative medicine from Chengdu University. She worked as a software engineer and project lead at Accenture and as a software engineer at Best Buy before founding Harmony Acupuncture & TCM, which she owns. This is her first run for office; she was unopposed in the May Republican primary. She lives in Johns Creek with her husband, Max, and their two children. #### Previously held - First run for public office - Founder & owner, Harmony Acupuncture & TCM - Former software engineer and project lead, Accenture; software engineer, Best Buy #### Top contributors $163,707 raised and $122,898 in the bank — a serious total for a first-time challenger, though about 56% of what Au has raised. Her money comes overwhelmingly from individuals and small businesses in Duluth, Johns Creek and neighboring north-metro suburbs, with no party or PAC money among her largest donors. - $5,300.00 — Sunn Wong (Duluth, GA) - $3,643.56 — Grace Chai (Johns Creek, GA) - $3,300.00 — Yuan Wei (Duluth, GA) - $3,300.00 — Lifont Pharmaceuticals Inc (Johns Creek, GA) - $3,300.00 — Li Tang (Duluth, GA) - $3,000.00 — Jessie J. Xia (Atlanta, GA) - $2,602.54 — Zhen Xu (Marietta, GA) - $2,448.00 — Meet Us Inc (Johns Creek, GA) - $2,111.00 — Lihai Zhang (Alpharetta, GA) - $2,070.00 — Jitao Bai (Dunwoody, GA) **$163,707** raised · **$122,898** 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/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) #### Where they stand Education Wants to “expand school choice with charter schools and vouchers so every child can succeed,” “protect parental rights and transparency in schools,” and keep classrooms focused on “reading, math, science, and civics.” Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) Healthcare We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Under affordability, her campaign says she would “support negotiating with insurance companies to reduce premiums.” Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) Minimum Wage We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On taxes, she backs property-tax and state income-tax relief, eliminating “double taxation like annual inventory taxes,” and cutting “unnecessary regulations.” Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) Homelessness We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) Immigration Her campaign pledges to crack down on crime tied to illegal immigration, “protecting victims over criminals,” and supports stiffer penalties for such crimes. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) Gun Control Opposes policies that limit gun access, and wants to “back the blue with the training, staffing, and tools they need.” Source: [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) · [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) Abortion Supports Georgia's six-week “heartbeat” law and opposes expanding abortion access. Source: [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) LGBTQ+ Pledges to “defend fairness in girls' sports” and opposes transgender women and girls competing on female teams. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) DEI We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) Marijuana We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote — Azure Duan](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) Data centers We reviewed her campaign site, BranchVote questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Azure Duan for State House — campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://azureduan.com/) · [BranchVote profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-representative-ga-house-50-r/candidates/azure-duan) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/house-district-50.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-50.offline.html) Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed from that reporting and reflect the candidate's stated positions; where a matter is an allegation or unresolved, that is noted, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Contributor figures are early/partial where the official itemized filings (Georgia Ethics Commission) are still being compiled. Corrections welcome via the contact link in the footer. Last updated 2026-06-17.