John Carson
Georgia State Representative, District 46 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 13
- 58 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.2%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.4
- 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.
- Retirement · chair
- Appropriations
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
- Insurance
- Rules
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Carson sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Carson is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Matt Reeves, Buddy DeLoach, Don Parsons
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Carson’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: Carson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Carson | 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 Carson 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 46 | Won | R+3.4 | R+8.6 | −5.2 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+17.8 | R+8.6 | +9.2 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+19.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+22.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+23.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+47.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $151.2K
- Spent
- $382.1K
- Cash
- $42.5K
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.
| John Carson for GA House State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Carson has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Carson has run against
- Dumont Walker (D) · 2026 election, won
- Micheal Garza (D) · 2024 election, won
- Caroline L. Holko (D) · 2020 election, won
- Karin Sandiford (D) · 2018 election, won
- Kevin Westphal (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Carson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/713cac52-0a57-4baa-8273-6eeca5b491df
- Wikidata Q104804684
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET