Cobb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 45

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 45, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sharon Cooper and Michelle Schreiner. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sharon Cooper (Republican), Michelle Schreiner (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sharon Cooper is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sharon Cooper, is on the ballot.

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Sharon Cooper

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Overdose prevention and expanded naloxone access
Constituent service and legislative effectiveness for East Cobb

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cooper is a Georgia state representative for District 45 who previously taught nursing in Atlanta and authored two textbooks on psychiatric nursing, per the campaign site. She holds degrees in child development, education, and nursing, per the campaign site. She has chaired the House Public Health Committee and previously served as majority caucus chairman, per the campaign site.

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Michelle Schreiner

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports ensuring public schools can serve every child, including those with learning differences
Supports a state Earned Income Tax Credit and support for aging residents and caregivers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dr. Michelle Schreiner is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 45 in East Cobb, per her campaign site. She began her career as a professor, later worked for the Office of Inspector General on healthcare fraud, and now leads research teams at a Fortune 50 company, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 45 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 45 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cobb County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cobb County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sharon Cooper, full profile Michelle Schreiner, full profile Official Georgia election office