RepublicanIn office since Feb 2026

Steven McNeel

Georgia State Senator, District 18 since 2026. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Georgia State Senator, District 18

Official website Wikipedia

In office: <1 yr; Since 2026
Bills became law: 5; 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.7%; Chamber median 5.1%
With party: 98%; On votes splitting the parties
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.

Judiciary · ex officio
Transportation · ex officio
Banking and Financial Institutions
Education and Youth
Natural Resources and the Environment
State and Local Governmental Operations

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 38 sponsored · 5 became law

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SB 3 Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
ELECTIONS · Became law Jun 2026

SB 589 "Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for…
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026

SB 552 "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
EDUCATION · Became law Jul 2026

SB 587 Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law Jul 2026

SB 553 Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air…
PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES · 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 McNeel sits in the Georgia State Senate

McNeel is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Frank Ginn, Shawn Still, Ed Setzler

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

With McNeel’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McNeel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	McNeel	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Apr 2, 2026	SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine…	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 25–25
Mar 27, 2026	HB 1070: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22
Mar 27, 2026	HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 26–22