Eric Lee
Democratic nominee · senior pastor, Springfield Baptist ChurchRev. Eric Lee has been senior pastor of Springfield Baptist Church since 1999, growing the congregation from about 100 members to about 7,000. He attended Morehouse College, earned a divinity degree from Vanderbilt University and is a Leadership Georgia graduate. He and his wife of 33 years, Meik, a Newton County Schools speech pathologist, have five children and live in the Oxford area. He was the only Democrat to qualify.
Previously held
- First run for the General Assembly
- Senior pastor, Springfield Baptist Church (since 1999)
Top contributors
$49,317 raised and almost none of it spent — $48,807 on hand. His largest donors include a Tifton law firm, a McDonough donor who gave $5,000 in two entries, and a Washington, D.C., PAC.
- $5,000.00Jason Reynolds (McDonough, GA — two entries)
- $3,300.00Young Burch LLC (Tifton, GA)
- $2,000.00Speak Up PAC (Washington, DC)
- $1,300.00Reginald Moore (Conyers, GA)
- $1,000.00Isaac Hayward (Conyers, GA)
- $1,000.00Joel Collins (Atlanta, GA)
- $1,000.00LeKeyia Reid (Covington, GA)
- $1,000.00Stephanie Lindsey (Covington, GA)
- $1,000.00Terrelle Enterprises, Inc. (Madison, GA)
$49,317 raised · $48,807 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).
Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — About · Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — Priorities · Covington News — Over two dozen qualify for state-level seats (March 2026) · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia State Senate election (2024 presidential margins by district)Where they stand
Wants “education funding that prepares every child without drowning families in debt,” and workforce pathways tied to technical education.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesSupports “lower healthcare costs and expansion of Medicaid,” plus mental health services and public health infrastructure.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesSupports “a meaningful increase to Georgia's minimum wage.”
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He supports “affordable housing and first-time home buyer incentives.”
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He supports “public safety built on trust, training, and community partnership.”
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesWe reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He supports “transparency in zoning and development decisions.”
Source: Eric Lee for Georgia State Senate — PrioritiesAccountability File
None documented.
