Brian Strickland
What this job does: The state's top lawyer. Represents Georgia in court, gives legal advice to state agencies, and handles consumer protection and some criminal cases, such as gang and human trafficking cases. A term is four years.
- Current office
- State Senator (first elected 2018)
- Occupation
- Attorney
Background
- Served three terms in the Georgia House before winning a state Senate seat in 2018. source: feeds.ajc.com
- Practices law in McDonough. source: feeds.ajc.com
- Chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. source: feeds.ajc.com
- Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over Sen. Bill Cowsert with 71.6%. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- Expand gang and drug task forces to fight violent crime statewide source: feeds.ajc.com
- Defend election integrity source: feeds.ajc.com
- Support gun owners' rights source: feeds.ajc.com
- Fight illegal immigration source: feeds.ajc.com
- A "parents' bill of rights" source: feeds.ajc.com
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