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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Ron Stephens
Photo: Georgia House of Representatives, Public domain
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Ron Stephens

Georgia State Representative, District 164 since 1998. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 23 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 23.

Georgia State Representative, District 164Born 1954

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
28 yrs
Since 1998
Bills became law
36
185 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.7%
Chamber median 3.0%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−5.1
Lost 2026
Elections
24
1998–2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Economic Development and Tourism · chair
  • Appropriations
  • Creative Arts and Entertainment
  • Resource Management Special
  • Rules
  • Urban Affairs
  • Ways and Means

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 185 sponsored · 36 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 115 Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide
WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT · Became law Jul 2026
HB 1571 Bryan County; State Court; revise terms
Became law Jul 2026
HB 1404 Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax
Became law May 2026
HB 376 Income tax; rehabilitation of certified structures; increase amount of tax credits
BUILDINGS AND HOUSING · Became law May 2026
HB 506 Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide
SOCIAL SERVICES · 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 Stephens sits in the Georgia House of Representatives

Stephens is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianStephensMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Katie Dempsey, Kimberly New, Lee Hawkins

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

With Stephens’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%

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

DateBillStephensRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jun 23, 2026SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establishYesYesNoPassed 94–79
Apr 2, 2026HB 1534: Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judgeYesYesNoPassed 101–69
Apr 2, 2026HB 413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on…YesYesNoPassed 96–70
Apr 2, 2026SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for…YesYesNoPassed 110–63
Apr 2, 2026SB 622: City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provideYesYesNoPassed 110–63

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Stephens 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 164LostD+5.1R+13.7−18.8
2024Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won—R+13.7—
2022Georgia House of Representatives, District 164WonR+17.6——
2020Georgia House of Representatives, District 164WonR+5.1——
2020Georgia House of Representatives, District 165Won———
2018Georgia House of Representatives, District 164WonR+4.9——
2018Georgia House of Representatives, District 165Won———
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won———
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 165Won———
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won———
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 165Won———
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 164 (primary)Won———
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 (primary)Won———
2012Georgia House of Representatives, District 164WonR+19.1——
2012Georgia House of Representatives, District 165Won———
2010Georgia House of Representatives, District 161Won———
2010Georgia House of Representatives, District 164WonR+35.4——
2008Georgia House of Representatives, District 161Won———
2008Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won———
2006Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won———
2004Georgia House of Representatives, District 164Won———
2002Georgia House of Representatives, District 123Won———
2000Georgia House of Representatives, District 150Won———
1998Georgia House of Representatives, District 150Won———

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$117.3K
Spent
$386K
Cash
$57.5K

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.

Stephens, James R.
State		Active

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

Seats Stephens has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Stephens has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Stephens

One person, matched across every source we use.

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