Greg Dolezal
Georgia State Senator, District 27 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Lost the 2026 race for Georgia Lieutenant Governor.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 28
- 191 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.1%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −11.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations · vice chair
- Education and Youth · ex officio
- Finance · ex officio
- Investigations Special · vice chair
- Reapportionment and Redistricting · ex officio
- Transportation · chair
- Assignments
- Regulated Industries and Utilities
- Rules
- Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2027
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2026
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2026
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dolezal sits in the Georgia State Senate
Dolezal is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, John Albers
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Dolezal’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
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: Dolezal’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Dolezal | 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 Dolezal 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 Lieutenant Governor | Lost | D+11.9 | R+2.2 | −14.1 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+46.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+47.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+40.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 27 | Won | R+45.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Dolezal has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 27 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dolezal has run against
- Josh McLaurin (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Hamza Nazir (D) · 2024 election, won
- Brent Binion (D) · 2022 election, won
- Brooke Griffiths (D) · 2020 election, won
- Steve Smith (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 5 polls; Dolezal’s best result was 50% (Georgia Lieutenant Governor).
Dolezal’s polls in the database →How we know Dolezal
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1f7d013a-8861-4e08-b6bf-7c8d36f8107c
- Wikidata Q61892605
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET