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DeKalb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 52

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 52, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shea Roberts. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shea Roberts (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Shea Roberts 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, Shea Roberts, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Shea Roberts

Shea Roberts

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Shea Roberts is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 52, covering Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, per her campaign site. An attorney and small business owner, she first won the seat in 2020 and serves as treasurer of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus leadership team, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 52 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 52, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shea Roberts. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 52 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.

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

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