Adam Cleveland

Adam Cleveland is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 48 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Scott Hilton (R).[1][2] An attorney and small business owner, he says he helped write and pass three judgment-enforcement bills between 2015 and 2020.[1][3]

Adam Cleveland graduated from North Springs High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 2000 and a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2005.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born in Atlanta, has lived in Georgia his whole life, and has been an attorney for the past 20 years and a small business owner.[3] He said that from 2015 through 2020 he co-wrote, testified in support of, and helped pass three bills on judgment enforcement, and that in 2025 he testified against a bill on money judgments.[3] He said he has served on the board of the National Creditors Bar Association and chaired his Georgia Bar section.[3]

Cleveland's stated campaign priorities include protecting voting independence, structural reforms such as term limits, ranked choice voting and independent district maps, and expanding Medicaid in Georgia.[3] He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.