# Georgia State House — District 97 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State House — District 97 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-97.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State House — District 97 D ### Jyot Singh Democratic nominee · Gwinnett native, Yale graduate Jyot Singh is a Gwinnett native who grew up in a working-class immigrant family and graduated from Yale. He first ran for the Senate District 7 seat before switching to this House race, and won the May Democratic primary over Jacques Laurent with 59%, carrying every precinct — the first Sikh and Indian American to win a primary for the Georgia General Assembly. He campaigned on affordability, health-care access, education, immigrant issues and economic opportunity. His campaign files reports under the name Jyot S. Batra. #### Previously held - First run for public office #### Top contributors $187,845 raised for this race, nearly all of it spent in the primary, leaving $6,078. (His campaign said it raised more than $240,000 overall; a separate committee from his earlier Senate District 7 bid reports $115,769.) Many of his largest donors are out of state, several in New Jersey, plus a national youth-voter PAC. - $6,600.00 — Youth Save Democracy PAC GA (Clovis, CA) - $6,600.00 — Taranbir Singh (Hoboken, NJ) - $6,600.00 — Sarabjit Singh (Franklin Lakes, NJ) - $6,600.00 — Livleen Singh (Franklin Lakes, NJ) - $6,000.00 — Prince Bhojwani (Bristol, TN) - $3,424.05 — Anthony Petrozza (Atlanta, GA) - $3,423.75 — Avtar Singh (Franklin Lakes, NJ) - $3,423.75 — Jason Ashley (Atlanta, GA) - $3,423.75 — Seema Kakar (Potomac, VA) - $3,423.75 — Kanwarjeet Tucker (Atlanta, GA) **$187,845** raised · **$6,078** 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/) · [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) · [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 coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Healthcare We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He campaigned on health-care access without a published specific plan we could find. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Homelessness We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Immigration We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists immigrant issues among his campaign priorities. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) Gun Control We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Abortion We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) DEI We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) Data centers We reviewed his campaign coverage and candidate profiles as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [NRI Pulse — Gwinnett native Jyot Singh wins Democratic primary for Georgia House seat](https://nripulse.com/gwinnett-native-jyot-singh-wins-democratic-primary-for-georgia-house-seat/) · [Ballotpedia — Jyot Singh](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) #### Accountability File None documented. [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jyot_Singh) R ### Yassin Moghazy Republican nominee · IT professional Yassin Moghazy is an IT professional from Peachtree Corners. Born in Cairo, Egypt, to an American mother and an Egyptian father who met working at the U.S. Embassy, he moved to Gwinnett County at age 8 and graduated from Parkview High School. He and his wife, Anastashia, are expecting a daughter. He was unopposed in the Republican primary. #### Previously held - First run for public office - IT professional #### Top contributors $2,060 raised and $86 left. Half of his money came from the Georgia House Republican Trust; nearly all the rest is his own. - $1,000.00 — Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc. (Acworth, GA) - $950.00 — Yassin M. Moghazy (Peachtree Corners, GA — the candidate) - $100.00 — Mo Moghazy (Scottdale, GA) - $10.00 — Heather Duhaime (Aberdeen, SD) **$2,060** raised · **$86** 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/) · [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) #### Where they stand Education We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists “enhancing online safety for children” as a priority. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Healthcare We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists “lowering costs” and “reducing the tax burden” as priorities. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Homelessness We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Immigration We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Gun Control We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He lists “supporting strong public safety measures” as a priority. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Abortion We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) DEI We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) Data centers We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Yassin Moghazy for Georgia State House — About](https://yassin4ga.com/about-yassin) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://yassin4ga.com/) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/house-district-97.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/house-district-97.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.