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Sonya Halpern

Sonya Halpern

Democratic · Georgia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Georgia Senate District 39, Georgia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Early literacy, including the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools
  • Affordability for working families facing rising housing and healthcare costs
  • Access and equity in education, healthcare and economic opportunity
Biography

Halpern is an entrepreneur with a background in business and community service who has worked with arts organizations, per the campaign site. She serves on the board of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and is running for Georgia Senate District 39, per the campaign site.

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Georgia Senate District 39Georgia · 2026Fulton County sample ballot

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