State Senate District 30 in Georgia State Senate District 30, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Timothy J. Bearden — Incumbent State Senator in Atlanta, GA

  Timothy J. Bearden currently serves as a State Senator for Georgia's District 30, encompassing Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, and Paulding Counties. He joined the Georgia Senate on February 20, 2024, after previously serving in the House of Representatives since January 10, 2005. Senator Bearden chairs the Economic Development and Tourism Committee and is a member of Education and Youth, Government Oversight, and Public Safety committees. He also holds ex-officio roles on the Government Oversight and Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security committees. His work focuses on economic growth, education, and public safety. He is a candidate for the 2026 primary election.

• Wanda Cooper — Candidate for State Senate in GA

  Wanda Cooper is a Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 30, running in the primary on May 19, 2026. This is not her first political run; she previously advanced from the Democratic primary for the same district in 2024 before losing in the general election. As of May 17, 2024, her official campaign website, iamwandacooper.com, did not detail specific policy positions on key issues such as the economy, education, energy & the environment, healthcare, public safety, or voting & elections. Information regarding her personal or professional background is also not available through her campaign website. Her campaign finance records for the 2026 election currently show no contributions or expenditures.