State House District 3 in Georgia State House District 3, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Margaret Spear — Chief of Staff in GA

  Margaret Spear is a candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives District 3 in the 2026 Democratic primary. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, earned in 2009, and has career experience as a chief of staff. Spear advocates for practical leadership, emphasizing listening and problem-solving over political theater or partisan noise, aiming to ensure her district is well-represented. She has volunteered as a Poll Officer for Catoosa County Government in Georgia.

• Edward Mitchell Horner — Incumbent Member of the Georgia House of Representatives in GA

  Edward Mitchell Horner, born May 4, 1994, is a Republican serving as an incumbent Member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 3rd district, a position he assumed on January 9, 2023. He succeeded Dewayne Hill. Prior to his political career, Horner was a businessperson and was home-schooled. He is married to Roxanne Horner and they have two children.

• Nick Millwood — Mayor of Ringgold in Ringgold, GA

  Nick Millwood, a Republican, is running for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 3, in the May 19, 2026 primary. He currently serves as the Mayor of Ringgold. Millwood has launched his campaign by criticizing incumbent Mitchell Horner for being "too silent" during a 2024 Catoosa County GOP ballot dispute. Millwood advocates for more state intervention and legislative action in local issues, arguing that a state representative should intervene faster and harder rather than allowing the legal process to play out. This stance has been characterized by some as advocating for "more government" and not a conservative position. He has previously chosen Democratic primary ballots.