GA Supreme Court: Bethel seat winner?
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MAY 20, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationSpelman College (BA)
Notable personal detailsShaMiracle Johnson Rankin is an Atlanta-based personal injury attorney. She is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of Georgia School of Law, and has served as the 40th president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys. In 2026 she ran in the nonpartisan election for a seat on the Supreme Court of Georgia held by Justice Charlie Bethel.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate says all Georgians should have access to essential healthcare provided with dignity and accountability and emphasizes courts’ role in ensuring accountability for patients and families. The campaign also highlights support for privacy and bodily autonomy in abortion-related healthcare decisions and has been endorsed by reproductive-rights organizations.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom and abortion access, emphasizing privacy, bodily autonomy, and the need for judges who protect those rights. The campaign opposes the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and has received endorsements from major pro‑choice organizations.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate is endorsed by environmental groups and listed climate as one of their campaign issues, indicating support for pro-clean-energy and climate-protection positions rather than opposition to climate regulation. Public materials and third-party endorsements frame the candidacy as aligned with conservation and climate advocacy. No detailed policy platform language about specific targets or fossil-fuel phase-outs is present on the candidate’s campaign Beliefs page.
News
Miracle Rankin is in the news because she is running in a tight race for a Georgia Supreme Court seat against Republican-appointed Justice Charles Bethel. The court contests have drawn major party involvement and more than $4 million in advertising. No result for Rankin is reported in the summary, so her status in the race remains unclear.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Miracle Rankin for GA Supreme Court: Bethel seat winner?
EMILYs List
Public endorsement
EMILYs List endorsed Miracle Rankin for the Georgia Supreme Court.
Chris for Justice
Public endorsement
Chris for Justice endorsed Miracle Rankin for the Georgia Supreme Court.
Eric Holder
Public figure
Eric Holder endorsed Miracle Rankin for the Georgia Supreme Court.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Miracle Rankin for the Georgia Supreme Court.
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