State Senate District 31 in Georgia State Senate District 31, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Jason R. Anavitarte — Incumbent State Senator in Atlanta, GA

  Jason R. Anavitarte is the incumbent Georgia State Senate Majority Leader, representing the 31st District, which includes Polk and Paulding counties. Elected to the Senate in 2021, he became Majority Leader in June 2025, previously serving as Majority Caucus Chair. Anavitarte is a former Doraville City Council member and Paulding County Board of Education member, notable as one of Georgia's youngest elected Hispanic officials. His legislative focus includes expanding school choice, strengthening public safety, supporting teachers, protecting children, and lowering taxes. He championed SB 540, a bill signed into law to safeguard minors online from AI systems, prohibiting explicit interactions and requiring parental controls.

• Alec Miller — Candidate for State Senate in GA

  Alec Miller is a Democratic Party candidate campaigning for the Georgia State Senate, aiming to represent District 31. He is on the ballot for the Democratic primary election, scheduled for May 19, 2026. Miller is competing against Josh Plancher in this primary race to secure the Democratic nomination. The winner will advance to the general election on November 3, 2026. His candidacy focuses on winning the primary to move forward in the election process for the State Senate.

• Josh Plancher — Salesperson in GA

  Josh Plancher is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 31, running in the 2026 primary. A salesperson by profession, he aims to bring effective representation and positive change to his district. Plancher emphasizes finding common ground and fostering regional unity, opposing measures that would dissolve Hiram and advocating for shared, coordinated growth. He supports fair markets to improve job paychecks and is critical of the incumbent's tax cuts and school choice policies, questioning their benefit to residents. Plancher seeks to unite the community, believing in dialogue across ideologies to build a brighter future for Georgia.