Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Noelle Kahaian
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Noelle Kahaian

Georgia State Representative, District 81 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1.

Georgia State Representative, District 81Born 1974

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
2
46 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.5%
Chamber median 3.0%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−7.6
Lost 2026
Elections
2
2024–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Defense and Veterans Affairs
  • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
  • State Planning and Community Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 46 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1569 McDonough, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Became law May 2026
HB 53 Georgia veterans; allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries
MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS · Became law Jul 2025
HB 1089 Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Failed in the House Mar 2026
HB 1082 Victims of Communism Day; November 7 of each year; designate
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OCGA · Failed in the House Mar 2026
HB 620 State holidays; Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day; designate
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OCGA · Failed in the House Feb 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Kahaian sits in the Georgia House of Representatives

Kahaian is closer to the center than 1% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianKahaianMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Emory Dunahoo, Mitchell Horner, Steve Tarvin

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

With Kahaian’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%

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

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Kahaian 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 81LostD+7.6R+12.1−19.7
2024Georgia House of Representatives, District 81WonR+14.0R+12.1+1.9

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$92.9K
Spent
$77.9K
Cash
$52.4K

Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Noelle For Georgia
State
Active

Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET

How we know Kahaian

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET