John F. Guest, Jr.
Biography
John F. Guest, Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Fulton County, Georgia
Georgia Senate District 39
Fulton County, Georgia
Georgia Senate District 39
See where Guest and Halpern stand on housing, schools and jobs. Names follow official Fulton County election filings.
About this race
John F. Guest, Jr. (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sonya Halpern is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sonya Halpern, is on the ballot.
