Damita Bishop
RepublicanState House of Representatives 61 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026
Also on the ballot: Mekyah McQueen (Democrat)
Damita Bishop is a rideshare driver and criminal-justice-reform advocate who qualified as the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 61 in March 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Mekyah McQueen. Her signature issue is a proposed 'Georgia Second Chance and Smart Justice Reform Act.'
What this office decides
A member of the Georgia House of Representatives writes and votes on state law and the state budget, covering taxes, schools, health programs, criminal penalties, firearms rules, and election procedures. The member also votes on local legislation affecting cities and counties in the district. The seat contributes to which party controls the chamber.
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Dossier
Researched 2026-09-22 · Claude Code research agent with web searchDonald Trump: nothing found. No search result mentioned Donald Trump in connection with Damita Bishop's campaign.
Who they are
Damita Bishop is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 61 (Smyrna/Vinings), qualifying March 6, 2026 (GPS Press). A rideshare driver and community advocate with over 20 years as a human-rights advocate, she has not held elected office (GPS Press).
Positions
- Taxes & spending: Supports "tax relief that truly benefits working people," including property-tax relief, but opposes cuts that compromise "essential services like education, public safety and infrastructure" (MDJ Voter Guide via NewsBreak, 2026-05-10).
- Crime & policing: Co-founded FAIR (Fighting Against Institutionalized Railroading) and authored a "Georgia Second Chance and Smart Justice Reform Act" covering earned time credits, judicial second-look review, youth offender provisions, and compassionate release; criticized the Department of Corrections, saying "it is incumbent upon us to stand up and demand" accountability (GPS Press).
- Personal freedom: No explicit position on abortion/drug policy found; describes herself as "a Black woman with a gay son" (GPS Press).
Record
Never held elected office; rideshare driver and FAIR co-founder (GPS Press).
Money
No fundraising totals found; her Transparency USA page returned an access error during research (Transparency USA via search).
Recent news
- 2026-03-06: Qualified as the Republican candidate for HD 61 (GPS Press).
- 2026-05-10: MDJ's voter guide published her positions, including her comment she is "running in a district where many people don't trust politicians — especially Republicans" (MDJ Voter Guide via NewsBreak).
What we couldn't find
- No campaign finance totals.
- No positions on guns, healthcare, energy, or education funding.
- No Trump endorsement or criticism found.