DemocratIn office since Nov 2018

Sheikh Rahman

Georgia State Senator, District 5 since 2018. Ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Georgia State Senator, District 5Born 1960

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 10; 225 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 11.4%; Chamber median 5.1%
With party: 97%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +35.2; Won 2024
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.

Appropriations
Economic Development and Tourism
Government Oversight
Natural Resources and the Environment
Urban Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 225 sponsored · 10 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SB 435 Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026

SB 220 "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact
AGRICULTURE · Became law Jul 2026

SB 293 License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Became law Jul 2026

SB 148 Public School Property and Facilities; outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026

SB 111 "Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act"; enact
HEALTH · Became law Jul 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Rahman sits in the Georgia State Senate

Rahman is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Randal Mangham, Jason Esteves, Donzella James

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

With Rahman’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: Rahman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Rahman	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 Rahman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

201220142016201820202022202420262028Georgia State Senate, District 5

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 5	Won	—	D+33.8	—
2024	Georgia State Senate, District 5	Won	D+35.2	D+33.8	+1.4
2022	Georgia State Senate, District 5	Won	—	—	—
2020	Georgia State Senate, District 5	Won	—	—	—
2018	Georgia State Senate, District 5	Won	—	—	—
2014	Georgia State Senate, District 20	Lost	R+40.4	—	—
2014	Georgia State Senate, District 20 (primary)	Won	—	—	—
2012	Georgia House of Representatives, District 150	Lost	R+34.7	—	—