Mekyah McQueen

Democratincumbent

State House of Representatives 61 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Damita Bishop (Republican)

Mekyah McQueen is the first-term Democratic incumbent for Georgia House District 61 (Smyrna/Vinings area of Cobb County), a former Atlanta Public Schools math teacher elected in 2024. She prioritizes public school funding, Medicaid expansion, and voting rights, and is endorsed by pro-choice and gun-safety groups.

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 search

Donald Trump: nothing found. No search result mentioned Donald Trump in connection with Mekyah McQueen's campaign.

Moms Demand Action (for) source
Georgia AFL-CIO (for) source
Georgia WIN List (for) source
Emerge Georgia (for) source

Who they are

Mekyah McQueen is the Democratic incumbent for Georgia House District 61 (Smyrna/Vinings), first elected in 2024 (Wikipedia via search). A Spelman graduate and former Atlanta Public Schools math teacher, she is a South Fulton native (Spotlight South Cobb News).

Positions

Taxes & spending: Backs "responsible, targeted tax relief" and "thoughtful property tax relief," cautioning against broad income-tax cuts without "a sustainable plan to maintain critical state services" (MDJ Voter Guide via NewsBreak, 2026-05-10).
Schools: Advocates for "robust public school funding," saying "Georgia's public schools deserve better funding and support" (Campaign site).
Health care: Supports Medicaid expansion, citing caregiving for her mother; serves on TAMTAM Global's board (Black women's health) (Campaign site).
Crime & policing: No explicit statement; endorsed by gun-safety group Moms Demand Action (Freedom Voter Guide via search).
Personal freedom: Rated pro-choice; supports the right "to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference" (Georgia Choice Tracker).
Elections: Champions "protecting our right to vote" and election security (Campaign site).

Record

First-term representative elected in 2024; says she worked to "protect student privacy, support educators" (MDJ Voter Guide via NewsBreak). Won the 2026 Democratic primary (WABE News via search).

Money

No fundraising totals retrievable; ethics.ga.gov and Transparency USA returned access errors.

What we couldn't find

No fundraising totals.
No specific statement on gun policy beyond an endorsement.
No statement on energy or business regulation.
No Trump endorsement or criticism found.

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