Nan Grogan Orrock
Georgia State Senator, District 36 since 2006. Ran in 24 elections between 1986 and 2024, winning 23. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 36Born 1943
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 13
- 421 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.6%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +83.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Retirement · exofficio
- Appropriations
- Ethics
- Finance
- Health and Human Services
- Higher Education
- 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 2028
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · Became law Jan 2027
DOMESTIC RELATIONS · Became law Jul 2026
COMMERCE AND TRADE · Became law Jul 2026
FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Orrock sits in the Georgia State Senate
Orrock is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nikki Merritt, Josh McLaurin, Sally Harrell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Orrock’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
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: Orrock’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Orrock | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine… | Not voting | No | Yes | Failed 25–25 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 26–22 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Orrock 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 36 | Won | D+83.9 | D+77.8 | +6.1 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | D+77.8 | — |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 (primary) | Won | +41.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Georgia State Senate, District 36 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | D+71.0 | — | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 | Won | D+73.6 | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 (runoff) | Won | +31.8 | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 (primary) | Lost | +16.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $77.4K
- Spent
- $459K
- Cash
- $29.7K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Nan for Senate State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Orrock has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 36 · since 2006
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 58 · 2004–2006
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 · 2002–2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 · 1992–2002
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 30 · 1986–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Orrock has run against
- Katie Corkren (R) · 2026 election, won
- Eddie Lee Brewster (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Orrock
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bf2c1ec5-d995-4605-85ac-139adb037d99
- Wikidata Q6962204
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET