State Senate District 23 in Georgia State Senate District 23, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Max Burns — Incumbent State Senator in Sylvania, GA

  Max Burns is an incumbent State Senator representing Georgia's District 23, having been sworn into the Georgia Senate on January 11, 2021. A Republican, he actively serves on several key legislative committees. He holds the position of Chairman for the Higher Education Committee and the Ethics Committee, and is a member of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, and Children and Families Committee. Senator Burns also holds ex-officio roles on the Appropriations and Transportation Committees. He is currently campaigning for the 2026 State Senate election.

• Satoria "tony" Ragin — President of the Indian Springs Homeowners Association in Grovetown, GA

  Satoria “Tony” Ragin is a U.S. military veteran and lifelong resident of Georgia’s Senate District 23. Raised on a small farm near Perry, he brings a background in law enforcement and a degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He currently serves as President of the Indian Springs Homeowners Association in Grovetown. Ragin is running for the Georgia State Senate to be a strong, dependable voice for all, focusing on equity, education, infrastructure, economic opportunity, veterans’ services, and accessible healthcare. He aims to deliver real results and ensure every community in District 23 is heard and represented.

• Shayna Boston — Educator, entrepreneur in Swainsboro, Georgia, GA

  Shayna Boston is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate from Swainsboro, Georgia. Inspired by her grandfather, Emanuel County’s first African American Assistant Superintendent, she holds a degree in educational studies from Clark Atlanta University. She champions policies to foster local business growth, create livable wage jobs, and support entrepreneurship. Boston is committed to increasing teacher pay, investing in classroom resources, and expanding career pathways. She advocates for accessible healthcare, mental health resources, and programs promoting homeownership. She is running for State Senate to ensure strong representation for District 23's rural communities, bringing their voices to the Capitol. She previously ran in 2024 for this seat.