Laurens County, Georgia

Georgia House District 155

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 155, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Hatchett and Joe Powers. Candidate information follows official Laurens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matt Hatchett (Republican), Joe Powers (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Hatchett 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, Matt Hatchett, is on the ballot.

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Matt Hatchett

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Matt Hatchett represents Georgia House District 155, based in Dublin, where he was born and raised, per his official Georgia House biography. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee. After working for Delta Air Lines, he returned home to start Hangers Cleaners and, with his wife, has run the clothing store Plum Alley since 1997; he now works as Director of Development for the Mercer University School of Medicine. He served on the Dublin City Council from 1999 to 2009. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Joe Powers

Democratic

Top priorities

Says Laurens and Johnson counties are not benefiting enough from Georgia Ports expansion and wants to bring new businesses and higher wages to the district
Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Powers is originally from Toccoa, Georgia, and now lives in Dublin, per his campaign site. He works as a sales and marketing specialist at Regal Media Team and owns Powers Media Network and Agency, after earlier roles at Cox Media Group, Fox 54 in Columbus, 41NBC in Macon, CNN and Y96 radio.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 155 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 155 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 Laurens County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Laurens County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Matt Hatchett, full profile Joe Powers, full profile Official Georgia election office