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Cobb County, GA ballot

John Carson

Republicanincumbent

State House of Representatives 46 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Dumont J. Walker (Democrat)

John Carson is the Republican incumbent for Georgia House District 46, first elected in 2011, seeking his ninth term. He sponsored 2026 legislation pausing repeat local transit-tax referendums and co-sponsored a bill expanding private-school scholarship tax credits.

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, election procedures, and environmental and business regulation. Members also vote on local legislation affecting Cobb County. 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. Search results identified Trump endorsements in other 2026 Georgia races (e.g., congressional primaries) but none specific to Carson's House District 46 race.

  • Georgia Right to Life (for) source
  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce (for) source

Who they are

John Carson is the Republican incumbent for Georgia House District 46 (northeast Cobb/southeast Cherokee), first elected in 2011, seeking his ninth term (Ballotpedia via search). He is managing partner at Armagh Capital (BallotReady via search).

Positions

  • Taxes & spending: Platform lists "Lower Taxes," "Limit Government," "Prioritize Spending" (Campaign site).
  • Schools: Co-sponsored HB 328, expanding Georgia's private-school scholarship tax-credit program (passed 30-20, party-line) (MDJ).
  • Personal freedom: States "I am 100% pro-life"; endorsed by Georgia Right to Life (Choice Tracker).
  • Gun policy: Pledges to "protect our 2nd Amendment rights" and oppose limits on gun rights (Campaign site).
  • Local taxes & projects: Authored the 8-year pause on repeat transit-SPLOST referendums (folded into HB 328), saying counties "need to take a pause...before...another 30-year tax" (Axios, 2026-03-05).

Record

Eighth-term incumbent; his 2022 bill adopting the IHRA antisemitism definition passed the House but died in the Senate (Wikipedia). The transit-referendum pause was signed by Gov. Kemp in 2026 (Mass Transit). Named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Public Health Association (Wikipedia).

Money

Endorsed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as a chamber-backed incumbent (Georgia Chamber). 2026 fundraising totals could not be retrieved; ethics.ga.gov and Transparency USA blocked automated access.

Recent news

  • 2026-03-05: Axios Atlanta reported his push for an 8-year transit-tax referendum pause after Cobb's 2024 vote failed (Axios).
  • 2026 (session's final day): The transit-pause language was folded into HB 328, also expanding private-school scholarships, and passed (Mass Transit).

What we couldn't find

  • No 2026 campaign finance totals.
  • No statements on healthcare, energy, or immigration.
  • No Trump endorsement or criticism found.
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