The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Georgia State Senate — District 10

Larry Johnson (D) vs. Furquan Stafford (R)

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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.

  • $4,650.00Kenya Simmons (Lithonia, GA)
  • $4,300.00Rob Roark (Atlanta, GA)
  • $4,125.00FEPCO Container, Inc. (Conley, GA)
  • $3,650.00Alfred Simmons (Lithonia, GA)
  • $3,300.00Master Life International Inc. (Duluth, GA)
  • $3,300.00LaTonya Weems (Ellenwood, GA)
  • $2,525.00G & W Properties (Conley, GA)
  • $2,000.00Big Bear Supermarket (Decatur, GA)
  • $2,000.00Joel 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 · Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026) · Georgia Recorder — Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs (May 25, 2026) · The Champion — Results in after runoff election (June 2026) · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia State Senate election (2024 presidential margins by district)

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)

Accountability File

None documented.

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.

  • $240.15Justin Miller (Decatur, GA)
  • $96.06Robert 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 · Decaturish — Candidate Q&A: state Senate District 10 (April 2026) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — About · Ballotpedia — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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)
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)
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)
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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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) · Furquan Stafford for Georgia State Senate — 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)

Accountability File

None documented.

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.