# Georgia State House — District 81 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 81 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-81.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 81 D ### Mishael White Democratic nominee · commercial truck driver; 2024 nominee Mishael White is a Henry County commercial truck driver with more than 20 years behind the wheel, a real estate investor and small-business owner, and a husband and father. He was the Democratic nominee for this seat in 2024, losing to Kahaian, and is running again on what he calls “gainful employment, quality education, and proper healthcare.” #### Previously held - 2024 Democratic nominee, House District 81 - Commercial truck driver; real estate investor #### Top contributors $41,055 raised plus $100,000 in loans, leaving $105,661 in the bank — more than twice Kahaian's cash. His largest donors are the Fighting Fifty PAC and United for Georgia Women, followed by $1,000–$1,500 individual gifts. - $4,109.04 — Fighting Fifty PAC (Decatur, GA) - $3,300.00 — United for Georgia Women, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) - $1,500.00 — Robert Herndon (Decatur, GA) - $1,500.00 — Barnes Law Group LLC (Marietta, GA) - $1,500.00 — Pamela Woodley (Decatur, GA) - $1,000.00 — Michael St. Louis (Atlanta, GA) - $1,000.00 — Pat Rhyner (Atlanta, GA) - $1,000.00 — J. J. Clayton (APO, AE — overseas military address) - $1,000.00 — Janet Grant (Decatur, GA) **$41,055** raised · **$105,661** 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/) · [Ballotpedia — Mishael White](https://ballotpedia.org/Mishael_White) · [Wikipedia — Noelle Kahaian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle_Kahaian) · [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 Pledges to seek “funding to improve public education and technical/trade schools.” Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Healthcare Pledges to focus on “implementing solutions to reduce Georgia's high maternal mortality rate.” Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He pledges to “advocate for small business owners.” Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Homelessness We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Immigration We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Gun Control We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On public safety, he pledges to “support our law enforcement with 100% workers' compensation.” Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Abortion We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) DEI We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) Data centers We reviewed his campaign site and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He wants to ease traffic congestion and “update infrastructure to preserve the quality of life for all residents.” Source: [Mishael White for Georgia House District 81 — campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://www.mishaelwhite4georgia.com/) R ### Noelle Kahaian Republican incumbent · paralegal; vice chair, Georgia Freedom Caucus Noelle Kahaian is a Henry County paralegal and child-protection advocate with a psychology degree from William Tyndale College. She won House District 81 in 2024, defeating Lauren Daniel in the Republican primary and Mishael White with 57% in November, and took office in January 2025. She is vice chair of the Georgia Freedom Caucus. In May 2025 she held her own post-session town hall in McDonough. #### Previously held - State Representative, House District 81 (2025–present) - Vice chair, Georgia Freedom Caucus - Paralegal #### Top contributors $51,280 raised and $43,341 in the bank. Her largest donor is the Civil Justice PAC, the trial lawyers' political committee — notable for a Freedom Caucus member — followed by individual donors from around the state. - $3,000.00 — Civil Justice PAC, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) - $2,000.00 — Katherine McArthur (Macon, GA) - $2,000.00 — Michael Neff (Atlanta, GA) - $2,000.00 — Michael Goldberg (Atlanta, GA) - $2,000.00 — Hendrick L. Cromartie III (Rome, GA) - $1,000.00 — Milton Eisenberg (Watkinsville, GA) - $1,000.00 — Edward Piasta (Atlanta, GA) - $1,000.00 — Joel Williams (Kennesaw, GA) - $1,000.00 — John Ebersbach (Newnan, GA) - $1,000.00 — Wrecker 1, Inc. (McDonough, GA) **$51,280** raised · **$43,341** 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 — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Henry County News — Henry County legislators to host town halls May 27 and 29 (2025)](https://henryga.news/2025/05/23/henry-county-legislators-to-host-town-halls-on-may-27-and-29/) #### Where they stand Education Supports removing books “of an obscene nature” from schools. Source: [Wikipedia — Noelle Kahaian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle_Kahaian) Healthcare We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She voted YES on HB 428 (2025), the state IVF-access right. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Minimum Wage We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. She voted YES on HB 111 (2025), accelerating Georgia's income-tax cut, and YES on SB 33 (2026), homestead tax relief. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Homelessness Voted YES on HB 295 (2026), which restricts unsanctioned public camping and sleeping and pushes local governments toward enforcement. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) Immigration We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) Gun Control We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) Abortion Describes herself as pro-life and supports the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision ending the federal right to abortion. She voted YES on HB 428 (2025), protecting IVF access. Source: [Wikipedia — Noelle Kahaian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle_Kahaian) · [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) LGBTQ+ Voted YES on SB 1 (2025), which bars transgender women and girls from female school and college sports teams. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) DEI We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) Marijuana Voted YES on SB 220 (2026), the bipartisan expansion of Georgia's low-THC medical cannabis program. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) · [Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes](https://www.legis.ga.gov/votes/house) Data centers We reviewed her legislative record, Wikipedia profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian](https://thegafiles.com/NoelleKahaian.html) #### Accountability File None documented. 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