The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Georgia State House — District 81

Mishael White (D) vs. Noelle Kahaian (R)

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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.

  • $4,109.04Fighting Fifty PAC (Decatur, GA)
  • $3,300.00United for Georgia Women, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
  • $1,500.00Robert Herndon (Decatur, GA)
  • $1,500.00Barnes Law Group LLC (Marietta, GA)
  • $1,500.00Pamela Woodley (Decatur, GA)
  • $1,000.00Michael St. Louis (Atlanta, GA)
  • $1,000.00Pat Rhyner (Atlanta, GA)
  • $1,000.00J. J. Clayton (APO, AE — overseas military address)
  • $1,000.00Janet 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 · Ballotpedia — Mishael White · Wikipedia — Noelle Kahaian · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Accountability File

None documented.

Campaign site

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.

  • $3,000.00Civil Justice PAC, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
  • $2,000.00Katherine McArthur (Macon, GA)
  • $2,000.00Michael Neff (Atlanta, GA)
  • $2,000.00Michael Goldberg (Atlanta, GA)
  • $2,000.00Hendrick L. Cromartie III (Rome, GA)
  • $1,000.00Milton Eisenberg (Watkinsville, GA)
  • $1,000.00Edward Piasta (Atlanta, GA)
  • $1,000.00Joel Williams (Kennesaw, GA)
  • $1,000.00John Ebersbach (Newnan, GA)
  • $1,000.00Wrecker 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 · GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian · Henry County News — Henry County legislators to host town halls May 27 and 29 (2025)

Where they stand

Education

Supports removing books “of an obscene nature” from schools.

Source: Wikipedia — 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 · Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes
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 · Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes
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 · Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes
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
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
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
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 · GA Files fact sheet — Noelle Kahaian
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 · Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes
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
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 · Georgia General Assembly — House roll-call votes
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

Accountability File

None documented.

Full legislator fact sheet · Wikipedia

Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed and reflect stated positions; allegations or unresolved matters are labeled as such, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Last updated 2026-06-17.