Gwinnett County, Georgia

Georgia House District 105

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 105, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Sandy Donatucci and Farooq Mughal. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Farooq Mughal (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sandy Donatucci 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, Sandy Donatucci, is on the ballot.

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Sandy Donatucci

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Voted to cut the state income tax rate and supported property tax relief and assessment caps
Supported the Math Matters Act and legislation placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sandy Donatucci is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 105, per her campaign site. A military spouse who worked as a civilian contractor while stationed in Italy, she later worked in sales for more than 30 years, most recently as a Realtor, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and now serves on the Education, Transportation, and Intragovernmental Coordination Committees, per her campaign site.

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Farooq Mughal

Democratic

Top priorities

Support for public schools and tax relief for families
Addressing gun violence
HOA governance accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Farooq Mughal is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Mughal previously served in the Georgia House from January 2023 to January 2025 after redistricting made the seat more competitive, per WABE. He earned a degree in criminal justice and sociology from Mercer University and works as a mediator and government policy expert, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 105 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 105 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 Gwinnett 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Sandy Donatucci, full profile Farooq Mughal, full profile Official Georgia election office