State House District 79 in Georgia State House District 79, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• David Allen Hamrick — Candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 79 in GA

  David Allen Hamrick is a Republican candidate running for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 79. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, with the general election to follow on November 3, 2026. He is not currently an incumbent in this specific race.

• Yasmin Neal — Incumbent State Representative in Jonesboro, GA

  Yasmin Neal is an incumbent Democratic State Representative from Jonesboro, Georgia. She was first sworn into the Georgia House of Representatives on January 10, 2011, and again on January 11, 2021. In her professional life, she is a biomedical engineer, film director, writer, and producer. Currently representing District 79, Neal's legislative duties include membership on the Economic Development & Tourism, Judiciary Non-Civil, Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Ways & Means committees. Her campaign website indicates she is running for re-election for House District 74, focusing on community engagement and support for local Clayton organizations.