State House District 49 in Georgia State House District 49, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Charles E Martin Jr. — Incumbent State Representative in Alpharetta, GA

  Charles E. "Chuck" Martin Jr., born in Alpharetta, Georgia in 1961, is a Republican politician and a long-serving incumbent in the Georgia House of Representatives. He assumed office in 2003, currently representing District 49, and his term concludes in January 2027. Prior to his state legislative career, Martin served as a City Councillor in Alpharetta from 1993 to 1995 and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002. He has also chaired the Higher Education Committee since 2019. Martin is running for re-election in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, to continue representing District 49. He also holds a professional role as a director at a Texas-based tax consultancy.

• Teresa Diane Lin — Homemaker in GA

  Teresa Lin is a Democratic candidate running for the Georgia House of Representatives District 49 in 2026. A graduate of Morrow High School who earned a bachelor's degree from Berry College in 1992, her background includes experience as a homemaker, former teacher, mother, and community organizer. She is campaigning on a platform of providing real representation for her community, which she believes has changed and deserves new leadership. Her priorities include ensuring more opportunities for children's futures, advocating for greater family choice in healthcare and education decisions, and delivering responsive representation for District 49, which encompasses areas like Alpharetta, Milton, and Roswell.