State House District 151 in Georgia State House District 151, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Michael A Cheokas — Incumbent State House Representative in Americus, Georgia, GA

  Michael A. Cheokas, born May 27, 1953, is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 138th District, which includes Sumter, Schley, Marion, and Chattahoochee counties. He holds degrees from Emory University and Pierce College and is a businessman by profession. First elected in 2004, he served until 2016, then successfully ran again in 2018. Cheokas serves on committees including Appropriations, Defense & Veterans Affairs, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Interstate Cooperation, Juvenile Justice, Small Business Development, and State Properties. He and his wife, Gaynor, have three children and reside in Americus, Georgia.

• James E. Wolfe — Retired in Americus, GA

  James Wolfe, also known as James Ethan Wolfe, is a retired individual with a distinguished military background. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three decades, from 1990 to 2020. Academically, he is an alumnus of Americus High School and holds a bachelor's degree from Strayer University, earned in 1997, as well as a graduate degree from American Intercontinental University, obtained in 2004. He is seeking election to the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 151, and is on the ballot for the Democratic primary in May 2026. He previously ran for Sumter County Commissioner Board District 3 in 2024.