# Georgia State Senate — District 27 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia State Senate — District 27 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-27.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # Georgia State Senate — District 27 D ### Jessica Roper Democratic nominee · mental health therapist Jessica Roper is a mental health therapist with a master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia. Her candidate profile says she previously worked as women's engagement director for Raphael Warnock. This is her first run for public office; she was unopposed in the May Democratic primary. #### Previously held - First run for public office #### Top contributors $21,666 raised (including $1,000 in-kind); she has spent $17,026 and has $3,640 on hand. Her largest donors are individuals from north metro Atlanta. - $3,300.00 — Kim Jape (Roswell, GA) - $3,300.00 — Becky Woomer (Suwanee, GA) - $1,000.00 — Laura Buchwald (New York, NY) - $500.00 — Lindsey Parrish (Marietta, GA) - $500.00 — John Eaves (Atlanta, GA) - $500.00 — Tamara Stevens (Cumming, GA) - $500.00 — Democratic Party of Georgia (Atlanta, GA) - $500.00 — Kearston Gill (Marietta, GA) - $350.00 — Beatrice Polk (Decatur, GA) **$21,666** raised · **$3,640** 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/) · [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [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 her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Healthcare Her profile says she wants to expand access to mental health care, including crisis services and community-based care, and to invest in prevention and early intervention. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) Minimum Wage We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Homelessness We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Her profile lists housing affordability and rising everyday costs as priorities. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) Veterans Affairs We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Immigration We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Gun Control We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Abortion We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) LGBTQ+ We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) DEI We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Marijuana We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) Data centers We reviewed her candidate profile as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [BranchVote — Jessica Roper, 2026 Democratic primary profile](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-election-ga-state-state-senator-ga-senate-27-d/candidates/jessica-roper) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) #### Accountability File None documented. [Campaign site](https://jessforgeorgia.com/) R ### Mike Dudgeon Republican nominee · former state representative Mike Dudgeon is an engineer and technology entrepreneur with bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. He served in the Georgia House from 2011 to 2017 and later on the Forsyth County school board. He won the four-way May Republican primary outright with about 55%, avoiding a runoff with Carter Patterson. #### Previously held - Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) - Forsyth County Board of Education #### Top contributors $150,052 raised plus $200,000 in loans ($175,000 still outstanding); a four-way primary consumed $319,170, leaving $30,882. His largest donors include two $8,400 contributors, Alpharetta businesses and Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte's committee. - $8,400.00 — Richard Jackson (GA) - $8,400.00 — JIG-RJ, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) - $3,300.00 — Annette Dudgeon (Tuscaloosa, AL) - $3,300.00 — James Fortuna (Chattanooga, TN) - $3,300.00 — Kenneth Wyatt (Old Hickory, TN) - $3,300.00 — Patrick Hunter (Ringgold, GA) - $3,300.00 — Tier One, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) - $3,300.00 — Stewart Chisam (Dawsonville, GA) - $3,300.00 — Greg Jacobs (Alpharetta, GA) - $3,300.00 — Committee to Elect Jason Anavitarte (Atlanta, GA — Senate Majority Leader) **$150,052** raised · **$30,882** 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/) · [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) · [AccessNorthGA — Election recap: Northeast Georgia state legislature primaries (May 2026)](https://accessnorthga.com/news/election-recap-northeast-georgia-state-legislature-primaries) · [AP — Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal enters Georgia's lieutenant governor race (Sept. 30, 2025)](https://apnews.com/article/georgia-lieutenant-governor-dolezal-trump-55cefb7d889f49a61b3856b133ab0f3e) · [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 campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Healthcare We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Minimum Wage We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Homelessness We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Veterans Affairs We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Immigration We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Gun Control We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Abortion We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) LGBTQ+ We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) DEI We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Marijuana We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) Data centers We reviewed his campaign materials and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. Source: [Heritage Forsyth — November 2026 Forsyth general election ballot guide](https://www.heritageforsyth.com/stories/civics-november-2026-forsyth-general-election-ballot-guide) · [Wikipedia — Mike Dudgeon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) #### Accountability File None documented. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dudgeon) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/senate-district-27.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/senate-district-27.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. 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