# Georgia State Senate — District 10 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State Senate — District 10 stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/senate-district-10.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State Senate — District 10 D ### Larry Johnson Democratic nominee · former DeKalb County commissioner Larry Johnson served 22 years on the DeKalb County Commission representing southwest DeKalb. He led the four-way May Democratic primary with 47.7%, short of a majority, then beat marketing director Gabrielle Rogers in the June 16 runoff with about 68%. #### Previously held - DeKalb County Commission (22 years) #### Top contributors $157,235 raised plus $7,953 in loans; the primary and runoff consumed $156,533, leaving $8,656. His largest donors are individuals and businesses in southern DeKalb, including a Conley container company and a Decatur supermarket. - $4,650.00 — Kenya Simmons (Lithonia, GA) - $4,300.00 — Rob Roark (Atlanta, GA) - $4,125.00 — FEPCO Container, Inc. (Conley, GA) - $3,650.00 — Alfred Simmons (Lithonia, GA) - $3,300.00 — Master Life International Inc. (Duluth, GA) - $3,300.00 — LaTonya Weems (Ellenwood, GA) - $2,525.00 — G & W Properties (Conley, GA) - $2,000.00 — Big Bear Supermarket (Decatur, GA) - $2,000.00 — Joel Gross (Decatur, GA) **$157,235** raised · **$8,656** 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/) · [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Georgia Recorder — Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs (May 25, 2026)](https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/05/25/twelve-georgia-legislative-races-advance-to-runoffs/) · [The Champion — Results in after runoff election (June 2026)](https://thechampionnewspaper.com/results-in-after-runoff-election/) · [Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia State Senate election (2024 presidential margins by district)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_State_Senate_election) #### Where they stand Education We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Healthcare Supports Medicaid expansion, which he says would “bring billions of our federal tax dollars back to Georgia” and provide “life-saving care to hundreds of thousands.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Minimum Wage We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On affordability, he says “I am fighting to lower housing and insurance costs,” proposing an insurance customers' bill of rights and tax relief. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Homelessness We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. To prevent displacement, he proposes expanding homestead exemptions and freezing property assessments for long-term senior homeowners. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Immigration We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Gun Control We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Abortion We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) DEI We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Marijuana We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Data centers Opposes state preemption of local control: “the state must not strip away the ability of local governments to draft zoning regulations.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) #### Accountability File None documented. [Decaturish candidate Q&A](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) R ### Furquan Stafford Republican nominee · South DeKalb businessman Furquan Stafford is a South DeKalb businessman born in Newark, New Jersey. He founded C.P. Plasma Center and, with his wife, co-founded Stafford Boxing Club, a youth mentoring program. He describes himself as a Black Republican. He was the Republican nominee for this seat in 2024 and lost the general election, and won the 2026 Republican primary. #### Previously held - 2024 Republican nominee, Senate District 10 #### Top contributors $336 raised and $0 on hand as of September 14, 2026. - $240.15 — Justin Miller (Decatur, GA) - $96.06 — Robert Lee (Atlanta, GA) **$336** raised · **$0** 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/) · [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) · [Ballotpedia — Furquan Stafford](https://ballotpedia.org/Furquan_Stafford) #### Where they stand Education We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Healthcare Supports Medicaid expansion with work requirements: “Able-bodied adults must work, train, or volunteer.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Minimum Wage We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On taxes, he supports expanding homestead exemptions and a “circuit breaker cap limiting annual increases to inflation.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Homelessness We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On housing, he backs density bonuses, eliminating single-family-only zoning and a “90-day notice for substantial rent increases.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Immigration We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Gun Control We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Abortion We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) DEI We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Marijuana We reviewed his candidate questionnaire and campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) · [Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About](https://stafford4senatorga.com/about/) Data centers Supports regulating data centers while preserving local control, and emphasizes their potential “economic opportunity.” Source: [Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026)](https://www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/candidate-q-a-state-senate-district-10/article_8af16a7d-38eb-4da8-b09a-9339f0106568.html) #### Accountability File None documented. 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