Georgia State Senate District 47
Election Guide
October 8, 2026
Georgia State Senate District 47
Newsource reporters gathered information on each candidate in Northeast Georgia to prepare local voters for the midterm elections in this 2026 Election Guide. Frank Ginn (incumbent) Office Sought: Georgia State Senate District 47 Party: Republican Occupation: State senator Years in Community: Graduated UGA in 1985, been in office since 2010…
State Senate District 47 May Have New Democratic Candidate After Former Candidate’s Conviction
Madison County
September 29, 2026
State Senate District 47 May Have New Democratic Candidate After Former Candidate’s Conviction
UPDATE: Brenda Hankinson announced on Oct. 6, 2026 that she would withdraw from pursuing the Georgia Senate District 47 race as the Democratic candidate. Brenda Hankinson is filing paperwork to be the new candidate for Georgia State Senate District 47 after the arrest and conviction of the prior Democratic candidate.…