Result

State Sen. Russ Goodman (R-GA) won reelection to Georgia State Senate District 8 in the Nov. 3 general election, running without opposition. Goodman was the only candidate on the ballot, allowing him to retain the South Georgia seat he has held since January 2021. ​

Candidates and platforms

Goodman's campaign issues page, published as "Russ Goodman for State Senate," outlines his priorities on his campaign website. His stated positions include:

  • Health care: Goodman says he will continue working to address maternal mortality, protect local hospitals, attract more doctors to rural Georgia and lower prescription drug costs.
  • Costs and coverage: He supports a Georgia-focused health care system that lowers costs, expands coverage, and encourages affordable private insurance, while opposing government-run health care.
  • Jobs for graduates: He says he will work with local and state leaders to create economic opportunities that allow Valdosta State University graduates to remain in the community.
  • Rural broadband: He supports expanding broadband in rural communities, arguing that limited internet access harms job creation and education.
  • Regional focus: He says his mission is to put the people of South Georgia first, rather than Atlanta.

Goodman's campaign website also emphasizes protecting agriculture, Moody Air Force Base, Second Amendment rights and opposition to abortion. He advocates reducing government regulations and taxes on small businesses to encourage economic development.

District and chamber

Georgia State Senate District 8 covers portions of South Georgia, including Lowndes, Pierce, Ware, Lanier, Atkinson, Clinch and Echols counties. Goodman, a Republican farmer and business owner, first won election to the Senate in 2020 and took office in January 2021.

Goodman chairs the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and serves on the Appropriations, Natural Resources and the Environment, Public Safety and Retirement committees. His agricultural background and committee assignments place him in a position to influence legislation affecting farmers, rural communities and state spending.

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