Danielle Bell

Democrat

State House of Representatives 44 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Don L. Parsons (Republican)

Danielle Bell is a licensed clinical social worker and business coach making a second run for House District 44 after losing to incumbent Don Parsons in 2024. She campaigns on lowering the cost of living, expanding healthcare access, and constituent-responsive leadership, and won her 2026 primary unopposed.

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, election procedures, and environmental and business regulation. The seat also shapes redistricting and oversight of state agencies. One legislator is one vote of 180, but the seat contributes to which party controls the chamber's agenda.

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Dossier

Researched 2026-09-22 · Claude Code research agent with web search

Donald Trump: nothing found. No statement by or about Donald Trump regarding Bell's HD 44 campaign was found.

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Who they are

Danielle Bell is a Democratic candidate for House District 44, born in Batesville, Indiana; she holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University (2007) and a graduate degree from Case Western Reserve University (2009), and has worked as a licensed clinical social worker and as a business/executive coach (Ballotpedia). She moved to Georgia in 2015 after her husband Jason Bell's Navy retirement (Ballotpedia 2024 Candidate Connection survey).

Positions

Taxes & spending: Campaigns on lowering the "cost of living" — groceries, gas, utilities and childcare — saying Georgia should "prioritize lowering costs, expanding opportunity" (candidate's own 2026 campaign site) (danielleforgeorgia.com).
Health care: Criticizes "confusing policies, surprise medical bills, and limited access" while insurers profit, saying "when your health is on the line, care should come first" (candidate's own 2026 campaign site) (danielleforgeorgia.com).
Schools: In her 2024 Ballotpedia survey she listed "education reform, support for public educators" among her policy priorities (candidate's own 2024 statement) (Ballotpedia).
Personal freedom, Business & regulation, Gun policy: No specific public position found.

Record

Bell has not held elected office. She lost the 2024 general election to incumbent Don Parsons, 43.1% to 56.9%, and won renomination unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary with 5,231 votes (Ballotpedia).

Money

Per Ballotpedia's summary of OpenSecrets/FEC-sourced data, Bell raised $66,982 and spent $65,020 in the 2024 cycle; 2026-cycle totals were not yet posted (Ballotpedia).

What we couldn't find

Positions on gun policy or business regulation.
2026-cycle campaign-finance totals.
Independent news coverage of her 2026 campaign.
Any statement by or about Donald Trump regarding this race.

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