Harris County, Georgia

Georgia House District 139

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 139, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carmen Rice and Elliot Valdez. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carmen Rice (Republican), Elliot Valdez (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carmen Rice 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, Carmen Rice, is on the ballot.

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Carmen Rice

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Platform includes education, supporting law enforcement and public safety, economic development and improving transportation
Supports furthering foster and adoption care reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carmen Rice is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 139 seeking re-election, per her campaign site. A former foster parent, she supports school choice, having had children who attended public, private and home school, per her campaign site.

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Elliot Valdez

Democratic

Top priorities

Raise Georgia's minimum wage to reflect the cost of living
Smart infrastructure investment including US 27 and Veterans Parkway upgrades
Environmental conservation and opposition to new data centers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elliot Valdez is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Valdez was born into a military family and served 23 years in military and federal civilian service, including as a Navy Aviation Electronics veteran and with U.S. Army Combat Camera documenting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, per his candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 139 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 139 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 Harris 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 Harris County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Carmen Rice, full profile Elliot Valdez, full profile Official Georgia election office