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Quitman County, Georgia

Georgia House District 154

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 154, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gerald E Greene and Harry James. Candidate information follows official Quitman County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gerald E Greene (Republican), Harry James (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gerald E Greene 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, Gerald E Greene, is on the ballot.

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Gerald E Greene

Gerald E Greene

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports reducing state income and property taxes
  • Focuses on literacy investment and expanding Pre-K access
  • Prioritizes expanding broadband access and modernizing the power grid

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Greene began his career as a teacher and cattle farmer before being elected to the Georgia House, where he now chairs the State Properties committee and is vice chairman of Appropriations for District 154, per the campaign site.

Harry James

Democratic

Biography

Harry James is a first-time candidate for public office, running for Georgia House District 154, which covers Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph and Seminole Counties along with part of Dougherty County, per the 2030 Project newsletter. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 154 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 154, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gerald E Greene and Harry James. Candidate information follows official Quitman County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 154 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 Quitman County ballot?

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