Georgia Republican Attorney General nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age42 years old (Oct 26, 1983)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationValdosta State University — B.B.A. in Economics (2006)
Notable personal detailsRobert Brian Strickland is an American attorney and Republican politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate since 2018, representing District 42 (and previously District 17). He chairs the Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee and has worked on criminal justice and mental health-related legislation. Strickland practices law in McDonough with Smith, Welch, Webb & White and has run for Georgia Attorney General in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
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
Brian Strickland is running in Georgia’s 2026 race for attorney general, with the Republican nominee still undecided. He is part of the field heading into the April 28 GOP debate as early voting and the broader midterm election season get underway. Recent coverage mainly focuses on the contest itself and the growing importance of state attorney general races, rather than any new personal development involving Strickland.
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