Karlton Howard
Photo: Georgia House of Representatives, Public domain
DemocratIn office since Nov 2024

Karlton Howard

Georgia State Representative, District 129 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Georgia State Representative, District 129

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
3
40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 3.0%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028
Elections
2
2024–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Public and Community Health

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 40 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 837 Richmond County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Became law May 2025
HB 498 Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact
Became law May 2025
HB 850 Augusta-Richmond County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Became law May 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Howard sits in the Georgia House of Representatives

Howard is closer to the center than 51% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianHowardMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mary Frances Williams, Al Williams, Sheila Jones

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

With Howard’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Howard’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillHowardDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 23, 2026SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establishNoNoYesPassed 94–79

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Howard 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Georgia House of Representatives, District 129Won—D+32.9—
2024Georgia House of Representatives, District 129Won—D+32.9—

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

How we know Howard

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET