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Paulding County, Georgia

Georgia House District 17

See where Momtahan and Foggie stand on housing, schools and jobs. Names follow official Paulding County election filings.

About this race

Martin Momtahan (Republican), Ke'Andra Foggie (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Martin Momtahan 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, Martin Momtahan, is on the ballot.

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Martin Momtahan

Martin Momtahan

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Martin Momtahan is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Martin Momtahan is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ke'Andra Foggie

Ke'Andra Foggie

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Stronger economy, jobs and workforce
  • Affordable communities
  • Quality education
Biography

Foggie is a healthcare informatics professional, community advocate and Doctor of Health Sciences, per the campaign site. The site says Foggie has experience in healthcare data and analytics and is running for the Georgia House in Paulding County, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 17, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Martin Momtahan and Ke'Andra Foggie. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and jobs.

When is the Georgia House District 17 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 Paulding 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 Paulding County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Martin Momtahan, full profileKe'Andra Foggie, full profileOfficial Georgia election office