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Brian Strickland

Brian Strickland

Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age42 years old (Oct 26, 1983)

GenderMale

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LocationGeorgia

BackgroundAttorney

EducationValdosta State University — B.B.A., Economics (2006)

Notable personal detailsRobert Brian Strickland is a Republican attorney and Georgia state senator who has served in the Georgia State Senate since 2018 and represents Senate District 42. He chairs the Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee and previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives (2013–2017). He earned a B.B.A. in Economics from Valdosta State University and a J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law. He practices law in McDonough and is married to Lindsay Perdue Strickland; they have two sons.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Brian Strickland sponsored and promoted Senate Bill 89 (2025), which creates a new Georgia child tax credit and expands existing childcare and employer-sponsored childcare tax credits to reduce tax burdens for families and incentivize employer-provided childcare. He framed the changes as investments to help parents remain in the workforce and support economic participation.

Healthcare

Brian Strickland has championed mental-health reforms and legislation to improve access to behavioral health treatment, sponsored bills requiring parity for mental-health coverage, and supported measures expanding workplace accommodations and parental leave. His legislative record emphasizes improving mental-health care access and criminal-justice reforms tied to treatment rather than broad market-based rollbacks of coverage.

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Immigration & Border

Brian Strickland has sponsored and supported legislation increasing enforcement on undocumented immigrants, including measures to restrict parole eligibility and to set stricter bail criteria for noncitizens charged with serious crimes. As a candidate for Georgia attorney general he says he will defend and enforce Georgia laws passed by Republicans on immigration and related issues.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports significant restrictions on abortion, including voting for Georgia’s six-week (fetal heartbeat) ban and backing other pro-life measures; has described abortion as something that should be illegal and has accepted pro-life certifications/endorsements.

Public Safety & Guns

Brian Strickland positions himself as a defender of the Second Amendment and law enforcement, saying he will protect the right to self‑defense and resist federal overreach on firearms while prioritizing public safety. His campaign emphasizes backing prosecutors and police and his legislative record includes sponsoring measures that preempt local gun control.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 23, 2026

Brian Strickland is in the news because Donald Trump endorsed him in the Georgia attorney general race. He is one of the Republican candidates running for the office, with the race still undecided. The campaign has also been moving through debates and the start of Georgia’s election season.

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Endorsements

Georgia Republican Attorney General nominee?

Endorsers of Brian Strickland for Georgia Republican Attorney General nominee?

President Donald Trump

Elected official

President Donald Trump endorsed Brian Strickland for Georgia attorney general.

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SBA Pro-Life America

Elected official

SBA Pro-Life America endorsed Brian Strickland for Georgia attorney general.

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Congressman Andrew Clyde

Elected official

Congressman Andrew Clyde endorsed Brian Strickland for attorney general.

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Sheriff Carlton Speed of Banks County

Elected official

Sheriff Carlton Speed of Banks County endorsed Brian Strickland for attorney general.

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CPAC

Public endorsement

CPAC endorsed Brian Strickland.

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Brad for HD21

Elected official

Brad for HD21 endorsed Brian Strickland for attorney general.

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