Ed Harbison
Georgia State Senator, District 15 since 1992. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 15
- 341 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.2%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +49.4
- Won 2012
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations · ex officio
- Regulated Industries and Utilities · ex officio
- State Institutions and Property · chair
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security · vice chair
- Insurance and Labor
- Reapportionment and Redistricting
- Rules
- Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
INSURANCE · Became law Jan 2027
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2026
COMMERCE AND TRADE · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Harbison sits in the Georgia State Senate
Harbison is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: David Lucas, Kim Jackson, Tonya Anderson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Harbison’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Harbison’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Harbison | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | No | No | Yes | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Harbison was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+49.4 |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2008 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2006 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
| 2002 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Harbison has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 15 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Harbison has run against
- David Brown (R) · 2012 general, won
- William J. Wright (R) · 1992 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Harbison
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4cf7c975-678b-4e21-9877-6d22d7b37916
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET