Democratic state Sen. Josh McLaurin is running against Republican Greg Dolezal for Georgia lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
McLaurin is a Georgia native and attorney. His campaign biography identifies him as a state senator and University of Georgia graduate with prior service in the state legislature.
Healthcare, housing and workers
His platform supports Medicaid expansion, broader healthcare access and overturning Georgia’s six-week abortion restriction. He also advocates stronger organizing rights for workers and comprehensive state civil-rights protections.
McLaurin calls for directing state revenue toward working families, including childcare, housing and local services, rather than corporate tax incentives. On housing, he emphasizes affordable homeownership and concerns about corporate ownership.
Authority and funding
The lieutenant governor presides over the state Senate and works with legislators on policy. The office cannot independently expand Medicaid, repeal an abortion law or enact a state budget.
McLaurin identifies redirecting spending as an approach, but the materials reviewed do not provide a complete list of offsets, cost estimates or implementation dates. These policies could affect access to healthcare, housing and public services, but specific benefits for individual communities depend on legislation and appropriations.
The Alpharetta-Milton Chronicle did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
