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Imani Barnes

Imani Barnes

Democratic · Georgia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Georgia House District 86, Georgia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Advancing health equity and childhood nutrition
  • Strengthening public education
  • Expanding mental health access and maternal health support
Biography

Imani Barnes is the sitting Georgia State Representative for House District 86 and a lifelong DeKalb County resident with a doctorate in public health, per her campaign site. She focuses on childhood nutrition, mental health access, maternal health and youth development, and received a national Rising Star Award from the Future Caucus in 2025, per her campaign site.

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