Josh McLaurin
Georgia State Senator, District 14 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Won the 2026 race for Georgia Lieutenant Governor.
Georgia State Senator, District 14Born 1988
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 10
- 222 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.1%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 5
- 2018–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security · secretary
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Retirement
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2028
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McLaurin sits in the Georgia State Senate
McLaurin is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nan Orrock, Nikki Merritt, Sally Harrell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With McLaurin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Georgia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McLaurin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McLaurin | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | No | No | Yes | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McLaurin 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 | Won | D+11.9 | R+2.2 | +14.1 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | D+18.3 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+9.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | D+10.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | D+3.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats McLaurin has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 14 · since 2022
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 · 2018–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McLaurin has run against
- Greg Dolezal (R) · 2026 election, won
- Liz Hausmann (R) · 2022 election, won
- Alex B. Kaufman (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 5 polls; McLaurin’s best result was 50% (Georgia Lieutenant Governor, 2026).
McLaurin’s polls in the database →How we know McLaurin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b83b0486-773f-4979-a1ce-e2f7f3e6d7e1
- Wikidata Q65553802
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET