Brian Strickland
Georgia State Senator, District 42 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Lost the 2026 race for Georgia Attorney General.
Georgia State Senator, District 42Born 1983
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 54
- 287 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.8%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −11.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Children and Families · ex officio
- Judiciary · chair
- Public Safety · ex officio
- Appropriations
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Ethics
- Health and Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2028
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2027
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Strickland sits in the Georgia State Senate
Strickland is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Russ Goodman, Billy Hickman, Clint Dixon
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Strickland’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Strickland’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Strickland | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Strickland 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia Attorney General | Lost | D+11.1 | R+2.2 | −13.3 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 42 | Won | R+16.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+23.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+1.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+8.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 111 | Won | R+3.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 111 | Won | R+6.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 111 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 111 | Won | R+5.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Strickland has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 42 · since 2024
- Georgia State Senate, District 17 · since 2018
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 111 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Strickland has run against
- Tanya F. Miller (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Kacy D. Morgan (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kelly Rose (D) · 2020 election, won
- Phyllis D. Hatcher (D) · 2018 election, won
- I. Darryl Payton (D) · 2016 election, won
- James A. Nichols IV (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Strickland’s best result was 44% (Georgia Attorney General).
Strickland’s polls in the database →How we know Strickland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3a5721a0-d848-40d0-a48a-66b797e7d7d9
- Wikidata Q65095374
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET