Russ Goodman

Russ Goodman, an incumbent Republican State Senator representing Georgia's District 8, holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia and co-owns Cogdell Berry Farm. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary. Goodman advocates for protecting human life from conception to natural death and safeguarding gun rights. His policy priorities include expanding rural broadband, protecting local hospitals, attracting doctors to rural Georgia, lowering prescription drug costs, addressing maternal mortality, and ensuring local schools receive vital funding and resources.