State House District 70 in Georgia State House District 70, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Melissa Dawn Stuckey — Vice president and government contract administrator at Southern Power Systems Services Inc. in Newnan, GA

  Melissa Stuckey, a Newnan business executive and community leader, has announced her candidacy as a Republican for Georgia House District 70 in 2026. She serves as vice president and government contract administrator at Southern Power Systems Services Inc. in Newnan, bringing over 20 years of professional leadership experience in federal compliance and operations management. Stuckey, holding a BBA in accounting, is active in Coweta County civic initiatives. Her platform centers on lowering the cost of living, reducing taxes, and promoting public safety, aiming to ensure families keep more money and communities remain safe.

• Diane Boulai — Cofounder, Willow Oak Community Behavioral Health Center; Executive Director, Helping Hands Community Based Services, Inc. in GA

  Diane Boulai is a Democrat running for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 70, in the May 19, 2026 primary election. She is campaigning on a platform that emphasizes mental health care, Medicaid expansion, and affordable housing. Boulai brings a professional background as the cofounder of Willow Oak Community Behavioral Health Center and as the Executive Director at Helping Hands Community Based Services, Inc. She also comes from a veteran family background. She is currently facing Pierre Whatley in the Democratic primary.

• Pierre Whatley — Small business owner in Newnan, GA

  Pierre Whatley is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 70, with a primary on May 19, 2026. Born and raised in Newnan, he intimately understands the challenges working families face. He is a first-generation college graduate of Howard University. His extensive experience includes serving as a Senior Policy Advisor on Capitol Hill, where he helped write bills on consumer and small business protection, and as the owner of a local trucking company. Whatley also chairs the Coweta County Accountability Courts. He is committed to fighting for families, lowering the cost of living, and expanding economic opportunities, aiming to bring results-driven leadership to the State Capitol.