Newsource reporters gathered information on each candidate in Northeast Georgia to prepare local voters for the midterm elections in this 2026 Election Guide.
Tanya Miller
Office Sought: Georgia attorney general
Party: Democratic
Occupation: Georgia House of Representatives (District 62), attorney
Years in Community: 21
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Target and dismantle violent criminal networks, human trafficking rings and those who traffic illegal guns and deadly drugs like fentanyl into our state; strengthen our justice system by promoting evidence-based policies that reduce recidivism and make our communities safer; and prioritize the prosecution of crimes against children and domestic violence to protect the most vulnerable among us.
More Info for Voters:
Website: tanyaforgeorgia.com | Social Media: @tanyaforgeorgia (Facebook), @tanyaforgeorgia (Instagram), @tanyaforgeorgia (X)
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
Miller said she believes the office should protect Georgia families, businesses and communities, according to her website. “Her career has been defined by one core principle: the law should serve people, not political interests,” according to her website.
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
She has experience as a civil rights attorney and has served in the Georgia General Assembly since January 2023. “Tanya Miller is a respected trial attorney, a proven leader as Chair of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus and a fierce advocate for Georgians,” according to her website. “Whether prosecuting a complex homicide case or drafting legislation to support small businesses, Tanya brings an unmatched legal background and an unwavering commitment to fairness.”
Q: What are the most important issues facing our community and what would you do to address them?
Issue #1: Public safety and crime. Miller would work with local law enforcement, provide resources and training and prioritize crimes against children and domestic violence, according to her website.
Issue #2: Consumer protection and affordability. Miller would investigate illegal price gouging and anti-competitive practices, pursue scammers and identity thieves and enforce Georgia’s consumer-protection laws, as noted on her website.
Q: What is one accomplishment you hope to achieve during your office if elected
Miller says she wants people to believe in the attorney general’s office and that it actually will be watching out for its citizens, according to her website. She hopes to strengthen consumer protections in Georgia, and “she believes that competence and quality – not backroom deals – should be what moves our state forward.”
*Miller did not respond to interview requests. Responses are from her website.
Brian Strickland
Office Sought: Georgia attorney general
Party or Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Georgia State Senator (District 4), attorney
Years in Community: Grew up in Henry County, Georgia
Candidate’s Election Priorities
Protecting Georgia’s land, water and farms; fighting for the most vulnerable; and keeping Georgia safe. “Brian will work with local, state, and federal partners to go after violent crime, criminal organizations, gangs, human trafficking, and the illegal drug trade. The focus will be on coordination, enforcement, and results,” according to is website.
More Info for Voters
Website: stricklandforgeorgia.com | Social Media: @stricklandforgeorgia (Instagram), @StricklandForGA (X), @StricklandForGA (Facebook)
Candidate FAQs
Q: Why are you running?
“If you want a workhorse who’s been going every single day and fight for families just like my own, then Brian Strickland is your candidate to be an ex-attorney general,” Strickland said on his website. He said he intends to serve all Georgians, regardless of political party. “Every Georgian deserves to feel safe at home, at work, at school, and in their community,” he said on his website.
Q: What experiences have prepared you for this office?
Strickland is a lawyer, a member of the Georgia Senate for District 42 and serves as the chairman of the judiciary committee. He also served in the Georgia House in 2012. He earned a bachelor of business administration in economics from Valdosta State University in 2006 and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2009.
Q: What are the most important issues facing the state of Georgia and what would you do to address them?
Issue #1: Public safety. Strickland intends to work with law enforcement on the local, state and federal levels to address violent crime, gangs and illegal drug trading. These efforts will be executed through coordination and enforcement. “Violent criminals do not stop so neither will I,” Strickland said on his website.
Issue #2: Consumer protection. Strickland has helped pass legislation to provide additional protections and support for the elderly, foster kids, mentally ill and more. He intends to apply what he’s learned in his potential role of attorney general, according to his website.
Q: What is one accomplishment you hope to achieve during your office if elected?
Strickland plans to create a public corruption task force if elected. “(The task force will be) focusing on identifying and investigating those that misuse taxpayer dollars,” Strickland said in a YouTube interview. He highlights that both political parties should be held accountable for potential fraud and corruption. “It is time that we all come together and jointly call out anyone that uses their office to benefit themselves instead of putting Georgia families first,” Strickland said.
*Strickland did not respond to interview requests. Responses pulled from his website and social media.
