# Georgia State Senate — District 14 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State Senate — District 14 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-14.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State Senate — District 14 D ### Kevin Abel Democratic nominee · tech entrepreneur; former State Transportation Board chair Kevin Abel came to the United States from South Africa as a teenager and, with his wife, Cindy, co-founded the technology consulting firm Abel Solutions. He served four years on the Georgia State Transportation Board, including a stint as chairman; has served on the boards of the Atlanta chamber of commerce and the Davis Academy; is vice chair of the refugee-resettlement nonprofit New American Pathways; was appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council; and chairs the American Jewish Committee's antisemitism task force. He ran for Congress in 2018. Describing himself as a “moderate Democrat,” he won the June 16 runoff with 51%, beating Nathalie Kanani by 147 of 8,487 votes. #### Previously held - Former member and chairman, Georgia State Transportation Board - U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council (presidential appointee) - Co-founder, Abel Solutions - 2018 candidate for Congress #### Top contributors $467,800 raised — the fifth-largest total of any Democratic legislative nominee in Georgia, and 3.6 times his opponent. A hard-fought primary and runoff consumed about $401,000, leaving $187,328, and he reports $120,000 in loans. His largest donors are individuals in Atlanta and Sandy Springs. - $8,400.00 — Jeanney Kutner (Atlanta, GA) - $8,200.00 — Murray Goldman (Atlanta, GA) - $6,600.00 — Marc Gary (Atlanta, GA) - $6,100.00 — Marcy Louza (Dunwoody, GA) - $6,100.00 — David Horwitz (Atlanta, GA) - $6,100.00 — Melanie Couchman (Sandy Springs, GA) - $5,500.00 — Sharkdiver Consulting (Atlanta, GA) - $5,100.00 — Ilene Engel (Atlanta, GA) - $5,100.00 — David Couchman (Sandy Springs, GA) - $5,100.00 — David Wallace (Dallas, TX) **$467,800** raised · **$187,328** 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/) · [Atlanta Jewish Times — Split decision for Jewish Democrats in runoff (June 17, 2026)](https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/split-decision-for-jewish-democrats-in-runoff/) · [Atlanta Jewish Times — Abel announces run for Georgia Senate (Oct. 16, 2025)](https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/abel-announces-run-for-georgia-senate/) · [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 BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Healthcare His platform supports access to quality, affordable health care, including cancer screenings, mammograms and family-planning services for women. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Minimum Wage We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. His platform speaks generally of creating good-paying jobs and an economy that “works for everyone.” Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Homelessness We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Immigration We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He is vice chair of New American Pathways, which helps resettle refugees. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) · [Atlanta Jewish Times — Abel announces run for Georgia Senate (Oct. 16, 2025)](https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/abel-announces-run-for-georgia-senate/) Gun Control Supports universal background checks, limits on magazine capacity, and barring gun ownership for people convicted of domestic violence. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Abortion We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. His health-care platform supports access to family-planning services. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) DEI We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) · [Atlanta Jewish Times — Abel announces run for Georgia Senate (Oct. 16, 2025)](https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/abel-announces-run-for-georgia-senate/) Marijuana We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) Data centers We reviewed his BranchVote platform profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On energy, his platform supports rejoining the Paris climate agreement and transitioning to clean energy. Source: [BranchVote — Kevin Abel](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://abelforgeorgia.com/) · [BranchVote profile](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-14-d/candidates/kevin-abel) R ### Michael Dvorscak Republican nominee · commercial real estate broker Michael “Mike” Dvorscak has been principal of A D Commercial Real Estate in Johns Creek since 2004 and holds two bachelor's degrees from Georgia Tech. He won the three-way May Republican primary outright with 63.8%. #### Previously held - Principal, A D Commercial Real Estate (since 2004) - Georgia Institute of Technology #### Top contributors $129,627 raised, $100,000 in outstanding loans, and $16,461 left after his primary. The state's top-donor summary attributes $101,000 in contributions to Dvorscak himself — about 78% of his total — but individual transactions for his committee are not searchable, so we could not confirm it and have left it out of the table below. Excluding that entry, his largest donors gave $500 to $3,300. - $3,300.00 — Alfred J. Ciraldo (Marietta, GA — two entries) - $2,000.00 — Eugeniu Cozonac (Atlanta, GA) - $1,000.00 — Mike Patterson (Carrollton, GA) - $800.00 — Christopher Cupit (Alpharetta, GA) - $750.00 — Lynne Williamson (Johns Creek, GA) - $700.00 — Thomas Corrigan (Johns Creek, GA) - $501.00 — W. Jackson Winter (Atlanta, GA) - $500.00 — Edward Lindsey (Atlanta, GA) **$129,627** raised · **$16,461** 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/) · [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) #### Where they stand Education “We must provide greater access to school choice for our K-12 students,” and he wants more accountability in higher education for tuition costs. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Healthcare “Healthcare decisions must be made not by insurance companies and hospitals, but by the patient,” with “complete price transparency.” Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Minimum Wage We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On the economy: “We should start by cutting taxes and letting people keep more of their hard-earned money,” and “empower the private sector … by streamlining regulations.” Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Homelessness We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. On public safety: “We must give our full support to our law enforcement and first responders at every level.” Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Immigration We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Gun Control We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Abortion We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) DEI We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Marijuana We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) Data centers We reviewed his BallotReady candidate profile and campaign coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BallotReady — Michael Dwight Dvorscak](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://friendsofmiked.com/) · [BallotReady profile](https://www.ballotready.org/people/michael-dwight-dvorscak) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/senate-district-14.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/senate-district-14.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.