Jaha V. Howard

Incumbent State Senator in Smyrna, GA

Jaha V. Howard is a candidate for State Senate District 35 in Georgia State Senate District 35, Georgia — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Elfreda Desvignes, Erica Denise Solomon.

Jaha V. Howard is the incumbent State Senator for Georgia's District 35, sworn in December 2025 and serving until January 2027. A Democrat, he is seeking re-election in the May 2026 primary. Professionally, Howard is a pediatric dentist and the owner of A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta. He earned his DDS from Howard University and a pediatric specialist certificate from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Senator Howard is a member of several committees, including Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Government Oversight, Higher Education, and State and Local Governmental Operations. He is married to Vanessa.