State Senate District 48 in Georgia State Senate District 48, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Laura Murvartian — Executive Director in Alpharetta, GA, GA

  Laura Murvartian, a Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate District 48 in the 2026 primary, earned a graduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1993 and has experience working as an executive director. She is committed to improving the lives of Georgians, advocating for better access to quality early education, and working to protect children from gun violence. Murvartian supports better healthcare for all citizens and seeks solutions for the state's business infrastructure, including expanded public transportation and incentives for small businesses. She also aims to remove barriers to the ballot box and stop government overreach at the state level.

• Nathan Hombroek — technology executive in GA

  Nathan Hombroek is a Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 48, set to compete in the May 19, 2026 primary election. A technology executive, Hombroek completed his education at Brookwood High School and earned both a bachelor's and a graduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He campaigns with the goal to "take back Georgia" and believes the state needs more leadership, identifying as a progressive. He is running against Laura Murvartian in the Democratic primary.

• Shawn Mikah Tresher Still — Incumbent State Senator in GA

  Shawn Micah Tresher Still is an incumbent Republican State Senator representing Georgia's 48th district, a position he has held since 2023. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he earned a communications degree from the University of Alabama. As a businessman, he is the sole owner of a swimming pool construction company in Gwinnett County, employing over 100 people, and also owns a rafting company in North Carolina. Still serves as the Republican Caucus Chair. He was notably indicted along with former President Trump and 17 others for alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. He is identified as a conservative candidate in the 2026 primary election.