Jason Ridley
Georgia State Representative, District 6 since 2016. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 18
- 71 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +55.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Banks and Banking
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
- Game, Fish and Parks
- Motor Vehicles
- Regulated Industries
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT · Became law May 2026
GAME AND FISH · Became law May 2026
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ridley sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Ridley is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jaclyn Ford, Todd Jones, Tyler Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Ridley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ridley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ridley | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–79 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ridley 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 House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+55.2 | R+69.1 | −13.9 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | R+70.6 | R+69.1 | +1.5 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $52.4K
- Spent
- $45.7K
- Cash
- $20.8K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Campaign for Jason T Ridley State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Ridley has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ridley has run against
- Cathy Kott (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Ridley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/594aa971-500b-42a4-9d7a-1ceb4c029220
- Wikidata Q104775003
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET