Bentley Hudgins wins east Atlanta State House seat, a Georgia first
The gist
Bentley Hudgins, a Democrat, won Georgia's State House District 90 with 92.45% of the vote.
The win makes them the South's first openly transgender state legislator.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Decision Desk HQ called State House District 90 for Hudgins at 8:19 p.m. Eastern time. With 84 percent of votes counted, Hudgins led Boston 94 percent to 6 percent.
- Nov 3, 2026Final results showed Hudgins winning with 92.45% of the vote against Boston.
- Nov 4, 2026Results were reported making Hudgins Georgia's first openly transgender official elected to the State Legislature, the first trans state legislator elected from the South, and the legislature's first Japanese American member.
Key terms
- State House
- The lower or sole chamber of a U.S. state's legislature, where state laws are made.
- democratic socialist
- A supporter of left-wing politics combining political democracy with a socially owned, democratically run economy.
- earned income tax credit
- A refundable US federal tax credit for low- and moderate-income working people, especially those with children.
Source: Wikipedia