State House District 155 in Georgia State House District 155, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Joe Powers — communications consultant in GA

  Joe Powers, a Democrat, is seeking election to the Georgia House of Representatives for District 155 in the May 19, 2026 primary. He is campaigning on a platform of "Empowering Georgia's Future" and calls for "a new direction." Powers holds a high school diploma from Stephens County High School and graduated from Gwinnett Technical College in 2007, having also attended Southern New Hampshire University and Piedmont College. His professional background includes experience as a communications consultant. He has completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for the 2026 election, in a race with no incumbents.

• Charles C Cook — logistics in GA

  Charles C. Cook is a Republican candidate running for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 155. He is slated to appear on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, where he is challenging incumbent Matt Hatchett. Cook's professional background is in logistics. While he is a candidate for the 2026 election, his specific campaign themes or policy positions are not yet available, as he has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

• James Matthew Hatchett — Incumbent Member of the Georgia House of Representatives in Dublin, GA

  James Matthew Hatchett, known as Matt Hatchett, is a Republican politician from Georgia. Born in Dublin, Georgia, on April 12, 1966, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Presbyterian College in 1988. Hatchett served as a city councilman for Dublin from 1999 to 2009 before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he has been an incumbent since January 2011. He represents District 155 and currently serves as the Majority Caucus Chairman. A small business owner, he sits on key committees including Appropriations, Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight, and Health & Human Services.