Jesse Petrea
Georgia State Representative, District 166 since 2014. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 24
- 71 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 13.1%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +29.0
- 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.
- Game, Fish and Parks · secretary
- Human Relations and Aging · chair
- Appropriations
- Health
- Healthcare Special
- Industry and Labor
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT · Became law Jul 2026
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2026
LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Petrea sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Petrea is closer to the center than 79% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Alan Powell, Victor Anderson, Chris Erwin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Petrea’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
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: Petrea’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Petrea | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–79 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1534: Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 101–69 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 96–70 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 622: City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 110–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Petrea 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 166 | Won | R+29.0 | R+28.0 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | R+43.3 | R+28.0 | +15.3 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | R+40.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 (primary) | Won | +35.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $110.8K
- Spent
- $71.6K
- Cash
- $87.5K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Committee to Elect Jesse Petrea State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Petrea has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 166 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Petrea has run against
- Pat Daley (D) · 2026 election, won
- Gay Fortson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Michael Mack (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Petrea
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/38c596a4-df69-4a56-9329-be73f26bc7d5
- Wikidata Q60852561
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET