State Senate District 56 in Georgia State Senate District 56, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• John Albers — Incumbent State Senator in Roswell, GA

  John Albers is an incumbent Republican State Senator for Georgia's District 56, representing parts of Fulton, Cherokee, and Cobb counties. He was sworn into the Senate on January 10, 2011. Professionally, he is an executive and business owner. Senator Albers chairs the Public Safety Committee and serves as Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, in addition to being a member of Appropriations, Government Oversight, Regulated Industries and Utilities, Rules, and Urban Affairs. He is married to Kari, born August 18, and is a Christian-Methodist with an education from the University of Louisville.

• Patrick Thompson — Candidate for State Senate in GA

  Patrick Thompson is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Georgia State Senate, representing District 56, with a primary election scheduled for May 19, 2026. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from Mary Washington University in Virginia and has furthered his education by attending management schools at Lotus, IBM, and Siebel. He is currently pursuing an MBA. Thompson has a history of political engagement, having previously run as a Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate District 56 in 2016 and for Georgia's 11th Congressional District in 2012.