Edward Kvietkus
Biography
Edward Kvietkus Jr. is a pastor at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, per Branch. This is his first run for public office. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Muscogee County, Georgia
Georgia House District 140
Muscogee County, Georgia
Georgia House District 140
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 140, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Edward Kvietkus and Marquese "Skinny" Averett. Candidate information follows official Muscogee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Edward Kvietkus (Republican), Marquese "Skinny" Averett (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tremaine Teddy Reese (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.