Sally Harrell
Georgia State Senator, District 40 since 2018. Ran in 7 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Senator, District 40Born 1966
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 11
- 330 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.1%
- Chamber median 5.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.3
- 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.
- Children and Families
- Health and Human Services
- Higher Education
- State Institutions and Property
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
SOCIAL SERVICES · Became law Jul 2026
COMMERCE AND TRADE · Became law Jul 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
EDUCATION · Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Harrell sits in the Georgia State Senate
Harrell is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Doc Rhett, Nabilah Parkes, Gail Davenport
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Harrell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
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: Harrell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Harrell | 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 Harrell 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 40 | Won | D+39.3 | D+28.3 | +11.0 |
| 2024 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+25.3 | D+28.3 | −3.0 |
| 2022 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+23.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+21.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+9.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | D+23.7 | — | — |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | D+19.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $58.3K
- Spent
- $223.1K
- Cash
- $316.1K
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.
| Harrell, Sally State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Harrell has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 40 · since 2018
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 54 · 2002–2004
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 62 · 1998–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Harrell has run against
- Melina R. Mast (R) · 2026 election, won
- Amelia K. Siamomua (R) · 2024 election, won
- Austin McDonald (R) · 2022 election, won
- Garry Guan (R) · 2020 election, won
- Fran Millar (R) · 2018 election, won
- Raymond Waters (R) · 2000 election, won
- Linton Broome (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Harrell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/218a4fc4-a568-4b78-b350-0d60c6b12d4c
- Wikidata Q28054237
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET