State House District 53 in Georgia State House District 53, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Deborah Donaldson Silcox — Incumbent State Representative in Sandy Springs, GA

  Deborah Silcox is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Georgia House District 53, representing Sandy Springs. An attorney by profession, she was first elected in 2016 and is campaigning for re-election in 2026. As an "independent voice," Silcox focuses on protecting neighborhoods, empowering parents in education, and promoting public safety. Her legislative priorities include lowering property taxes and the overall tax burden for families. She serves as Chairman of MARTOC and Vice Chairman of Judiciary Non-Civil, holding memberships on committees such as Code Revision, Health, Judiciary, and Urban Affairs.

• Beth Fuller — Former CDC contractor in Sandy Springs, GA

  Beth Fuller, a Georgia native and Democrat, is running for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 53, in the 2026 primary. She holds degrees from Emory and Columbia Universities, and studied at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. With over 25 years in public health, Fuller previously served as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta for a decade. She aims to bring her expertise to the State Capitol to address healthcare costs, enhance community safety through advocating for safe gun storage, background checks, and red flag laws, and build an affordable future by preventing utility price gouging, tackling housing costs, and managing data center expansion.

• Tim Dorr — Principal Engineer in Atlanta, GA, GA

  Tim Dorr is a Democratic candidate for Georgia State House, District 53, running in the May 19, 2026 primary. An entrepreneur and software engineer, he holds a Computer Science degree from Georgia Tech (2005). His campaign focuses on affordability and healthcare access, aiming to protect the promise of Georgia for every family in his district. Critics, however, highlight his past online activity, citing alleged blackface, misogyny, and crude sexual comments, suggesting his record contradicts Democratic values. Concerns are also raised about his recent $3.8 million home purchase amidst his affordability platform.