# Georgia State House — District 62 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 62 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-62.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 62 D ### Kenn Collier Democratic nominee · violence-prevention nonprofit founder Kenn Collier, an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader, was born and raised in South Atlanta and lives in Sylvan Hills. After his son was killed in January 2025, he founded a violence-intervention nonprofit. He led the four-way May Democratic primary with 38% and won the June 16 runoff over Kavon Arnold with 62%. He is endorsed by the Georgia Working Families Party and Atlanta City Council members Andrea Boone, Antonio Lewis and Wayne Martin. #### Previously held - First run for public office #### Top contributors $9,807 raised and $24 left after a primary and runoff. Outside money dwarfed his campaign: a sports-betting-funded super PAC, American Future PAC, spent more than $354,000 on mail supporting him. Collier: “My allegiance is to the working people of this district, and that will never be for sale.” - $3,000.00 — Derrick Harper (McDonough, GA) - $2,100.00 — Cowoodrel Knox (Forrest, GA) - $1,000.00 — Max Schardt (Atlanta, GA) - $1,000.00 — Valencia Morris (Atlanta, GA) - $500.00 — Democratic Party of Georgia (Atlanta, GA) - $500.00 — Megan Hull (Oakland, CA) **$9,807** raised · **$24** 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/) · [Atlanta Press Collective — HD-62 Democratic primary and PAC spending (May 14, 2026)](https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/14/georgia-house-district-62-democratic-primary-pac-spending/) · [Ballotpedia — Georgia House of Representatives District 62](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_House_of_Representatives_District_62) · [Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_House_of_Representatives_election) #### Where they stand Education We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists “Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Schools” as a priority. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Healthcare Wants to expand access to health care and mental health services. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Homelessness Lists “Affordable Housing & Homeownership” and “protecting long-time residents from displacement” as priorities. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Immigration We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Gun Control We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists “Community-Based Safety & Violence Prevention” as a priority. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Abortion We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) DEI We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) Data centers We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Kenn Collier — campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://www.kenncollier.com/) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/house-district-62.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-62.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.