Michelle Schreiner

Democrat

State House of Representatives 45 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Sharon Cooper (Republican)

Michelle Schreiner is a Democrat and former professor challenging longtime incumbent Sharon Cooper in House District 45, after previously losing a 2022 Democratic primary runoff for a different Atlanta-area seat. She campaigns on support for students with learning differences, aging/caregiving policy, and data-driven, accountable government, 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. Committee assignments give individual members influence over specific policy areas such as health or appropriations. The seat also 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 statement by or about Donald Trump regarding Schreiner's HD 45 campaign was found.

Who they are

Dr. Michelle Schreiner is a Democratic candidate for House District 45 (East Cobb); she previously worked as a professor teaching critical thinking and evidence evaluation, worked for the Office of Inspector General on healthcare fraud, and now leads research teams at a Fortune 50 company (michelleschreinerga.com). She previously ran for House District 90 in Atlanta, losing a 2022 primary runoff to Saira Draper (Ballotpedia).

Positions

Schools: "Families should not feel forced to leave public schools to get their children the support they need," advocating schools equipped for students with learning differences (candidate's own campaign site) (michelleschreinerga.com).
Health care: Emphasizes "practical solutions for navigating healthcare for aging parents" and specialized caregiving needs (candidate's own campaign site) (michelleschreinerga.com).
Crime & policing: Supports "leadership that prioritizes safety, stability, and responsible governance," grounded in data (candidate's own campaign site) (michelleschreinerga.com).
Taxes & spending: Says she worked with lawmakers on a state Earned Income Tax Credit to help families "retain more earnings" (candidate's own campaign site) (michelleschreinerga.com).
Personal freedom, Voting rules: No specific public position found.

Record

Schreiner has not held elected office. In 2022 she lost a Democratic primary runoff for HD 90 to Saira Draper, 45.7% to 54.3% (Ballotpedia). Won the 2026 HD 45 Democratic primary unopposed with 5,375 votes (Ballotpedia).

Money

Per Ballotpedia's summary of OpenSecrets/FEC data, Schreiner raised $87,704 in 2022 for her HD 90 run (lost the runoff); no 2026 HD 45 totals yet posted (Ballotpedia).

What we couldn't find

Positions on personal-freedom or voting-rules issues; 2026-cycle finance totals; independent news coverage.
Any statement by or about Donald Trump regarding this race.

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