Michelle Kang

Michelle Kang is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 99, running in the 2026 primary. Born in Incheon, South Korea, she immigrated to Georgia in 1992, earning a graduate degree from the University of Georgia in 2009. Her career experience includes working as an organizer. Kang is making her second run for the seat after a narrow 2024 loss. She emphasizes "kitchen table issues" like housing affordability, proposing rent caps and property insurance regulation. She advocates a graduated approach to property taxes and universal childcare, citing Georgia's budget surplus. As a mother who raised three children, she understands the challenges facing working families in her diverse district.