State House District 98 in Georgia State House District 98, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Brenda Lopez Romero — Attorney in Atlanta, GA

  Brenda Lopez Romero, an attorney born in Mexico, made history in 2016 as the first Latina elected to the Georgia General Assembly, representing District 99 from 2017 to 2021. During her tenure, she opposed Georgia House Bill 481, a six-week abortion ban, and championed HB 896, which aimed to grant in-state tuition to high school graduates regardless of immigration status. Driven by a desire for equitable representation, she is now a Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 98 in the 2026 primary election. She previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 after deciding not to seek re-election to the State House.

• Marvin Lim — Incumbent Member of the Georgia House of Representatives in Norcross, GA, GA

  Marvin Lim is an incumbent Democratic Party member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 98. An attorney by profession, he assumed office on January 9, 2023, and his current term concludes on January 11, 2027. He represents parts of Gwinnett County and resides in Norcross, GA. Lim serves on several key committees including Appropriations (Economic Development Defense & Veterans Affairs), Governmental Affairs, Human Relations & Aging, Insurance, Public Safety & Homeland Security, and Rules. He is currently running for re-election in the Democratic primary for District 98, scheduled for May 19, 2026.