Biography
Defonsio Daniels is an independent write-in candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Steven Sainz.[1][2] A Marine Corps veteran with a law enforcement background, he also ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for Georgia's 1st Congressional District and lost.[2]
Defonsio Daniels was born in Gainesville, Florida, graduated from Eastside High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001 to 2007, according to Ballotpedia.[2] The site lists his profession as law enforcement.[2] In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey for his congressional campaign, he described himself as a Marine veteran and retired law enforcement officer who later moved into federal law enforcement.[3]
Daniels ran in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 1st Congressional District and lost on May 19, 2026, before running as an independent write-in for the state House.[2] In the 2025 survey, he said he supports Medicaid expansion, affordable housing, public health and mental health supports, and regular town hall meetings and transparent reporting to residents.[3]
- 1.Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Defonsio Daniels - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Defonsio Daniels - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia House District 180
Defonsio Daniels is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia House District 180 as IND. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
