Biography
Corey Foreman is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Ben Watson.[1][2] According to Ballotpedia, Foreman is a U.S. Army veteran who has worked in business, commercial maintenance, construction project management and property rehabilitation.[2]
Corey Foreman was born in Frederick, Maryland, and earned a high school diploma from Tuscarora High School.[2] He served in the U.S. Army from 2014 to 2017, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as including business, commercial maintenance, construction project management and property rehabilitation.[2] Ballotpedia lists his organizational affiliations as the Bryan County Democratic Committee, the NAACP, Young Democrats of Georgia, the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, Coastal Georgia for Democracy and Meals on Wheels.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey completed in 2025, Foreman described himself as a business owner, U.S. Army veteran and community advocate, and said he is finishing a degree in economics at Georgia Southern University.[3] He listed accountability and transparency, better infrastructure and services, and service-driven leadership as his key messages, and named infrastructure, affordable healthcare and government accountability as his policy priorities.[3] Foreman defeated Barbara Gooby in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for District 1, 58.6% to 41.4%.[2]
- 1.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Corey Foreman · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Corey Foreman (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia Senate District 1
Corey Foreman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 1 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
