RepublicanIn office since Nov 2016

Mark Newton

Georgia State Representative, District 127 since 2016. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Georgia State Representative, District 127

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 9 yrs; Since 2016
Bills became law: 18; 83 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 4.2%; Chamber median 3.0%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +21.7; 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
Defense and Veterans Affairs
Health
Rules
Small Business Development
Transportation
Urban Affairs
Ways and Means

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 83 sponsored · 18 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 717 Medical Practice Act; regulation of the administration of psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; provide
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law May 2026

HB 455 Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law May 2026

HB 382 Controlled substances; Schedule I; psilocybin; revise a provision
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law May 2026

HB 1275 Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient…
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law May 2026

HB 1374 Insurance; methods of payment to healthcare providers; provide certain requirements
INSURANCE · Became law May 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Newton sits in the Georgia House of Representatives

Newton is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Victor Anderson, Alan Powell, Jesse Petrea

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

With Newton’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: Newton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Newton	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 Newton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 Georgia House of Representatives, District 127

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 District 127	Won	R+21.7	R+25.4	−3.7
2024	Georgia House of Representatives, District 127	Won	—	—	—
2022	Georgia House of Representatives, District 127	Won	—	—	—
2020	Georgia House of Representatives, District 123	Won	—	—	—
2018	Georgia House of Representatives, District 123	Won	R+33.7	—	—
2016	Georgia House of Representatives, District 123	Won	—	—	—