Michael Doc Rhett
Georgia State Senator, District 33 since 2014. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 33Born 1956
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 11
- 356 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.0%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 8
- 2014–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Reapportionment and Redistricting
- Regulated Industries and Utilities
- Rules
- Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2026
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
INSURANCE · Became law Jul 2025
COMMERCE AND TRADE · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rhett sits in the Georgia State Senate
Rhett is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sally Harrell, Nabilah Parkes, Gail Davenport
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Rhett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
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: Rhett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rhett | 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 Rhett 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 State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | D+29.7 | — |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | D+29.7 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 (primary) | Won | +2.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.8K
- Spent
- $42.1K
- Cash
- $182.9K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Rhett, michael D. State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Rhett has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 33 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Rhett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/efb9168c-b45a-4f43-bba5-d6f05e7d9cbe
- Wikidata Q19877496
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET