Frank Ginn
Georgia State Senator, District 47 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 47Born 1962
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 33
- 171 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.2
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Economic Development and Tourism · vice chair
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview · vice chair
- Natural Resources and the Environment · ex officio
- Regulated Industries and Utilities · ex officio
- State and Local Governmental Operations · ex officio
- Appropriations
- Rules
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ELECTIONS · Became law Jun 2026
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law Jan 2027
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ginn sits in the Georgia State Senate
Ginn is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steven McNeel, Shawn Still, Ed Setzler
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Ginn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
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: Ginn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ginn | 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 Ginn 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 State Senate, District 47 | Won | — | R+22.6 | — |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+25.2 | R+22.6 | +2.6 |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+24.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+31.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+32.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+34.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+46.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $170K
- Spent
- $189.9K
- Cash
- $28.8K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of Frank Ginn State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Ginn has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 47 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ginn has run against
- Conolus Scott (D) · 2024 election, won
- Conolus Scott Jr. (D) · 2022 election, won
- Dawn Johnson (D) · 2020 election, won
- Tim Riley (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Ginn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9e417b67-da09-4516-b858-6b2458f53633
- Wikidata Q60568194
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET