Biography
Anthony Dickson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 82 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Karen Mathiak (R).[1][2] He ran for the Georgia House in 2022 and 2024 and lost both general elections.[2]
Anthony Dickson was born in Griffin, Georgia, according to Ballotpedia.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from Mercer University in 1998 and a graduate degree from Strayer University in 2007, and his career experience includes working as a director.[2]
Dickson ran in District 134 in 2022, losing the general election to incumbent David Knight.[2] In 2024 he ran in District 82 and lost to incumbent Karen Mathiak.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, he wrote that he believed voters wanted a leader committed to transparency and to laws that do not discriminate or divide families.[3]
- 1.Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Anthony Dickson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Anthony Dickson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia House District 82
Anthony Dickson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia House District 82 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
