Gwinnett County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 7

Shaikh and Romman are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Gwinnett County election filings.

About this race

Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh (Republican), Ruwa Romman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No sitting member is on the November ballot, 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.

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Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Create affordable housing options amid rising costs
Tax relief for families
School safety and teacher support

Biography

Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Shaikh is an Air Force veteran, licensed real estate broker, and small business owner in Lawrenceville, per his campaign site. He holds a business administration degree from Georgia Gwinnett College and a master's degree in air and space operations technology, and substitute teaches for Gwinnett County Public Schools, per the same site.

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Ruwa Romman

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Expand affordable housing, per Rough Draft Atlanta
Expand access to subsidized healthcare and Medicaid, per Rough Draft Atlanta
Oppose further data center development in the district, per Rough Draft Atlanta

Biography

Ruwa Romman is a sitting Georgia State Representative running for State Senate District 7, which covers Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Suwanee and Lawrenceville, per her campaign site. As a Representative she introduced legislation to end tax breaks for corporations that own single-family homes, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 7, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh and Ruwa Romman. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia Senate District 7 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Gwinnett County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Gwinnett County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh, full profile Ruwa Romman, full profile Official Georgia election office