State House District 175 in Georgia State House District 175, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Anissa Knight Wiseman — Middle school mathematics interventionist in Valdosta, GA

  Anissa Knight Wiseman is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 175, in the 2026 primary election. She has a strong background in education, serving as a 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade mathematics interventionist at Lowndes Middle School since 1998. Wiseman earned Bachelor's degrees from Valdosta State University, a Master's from Cambridge College, and an Educational Specialist Degree from Albany State University. She is a proponent of valuing every child and empowering them through education. A mother of four and grandmother of three, Wiseman has identified abortion and reproductive rights as a top priority, indicating a pro-choice stance.

• George John Lahood Iv — Incumbent State Representative in Valdosta, GA, GA

  John LaHood is a State Representative for Georgia's District 175, first elected in a 2018 special election. A third-generation owner and operator of senior living communities, he serves as president of Fellowship Senior Living, Inc. LaHood chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and is a member of committees including Game, Fish & Parks, and Education. He is passionate about blending traditional wisdom with current challenges and opportunities for South Georgia, driven by his belief that "to whom much is given much is expected."