Biography
Eric Helvy is the Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate District 38 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democratic incumbent Rashaun Kemp.[1][2] An educator, he won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over Gregory Thomas.[1]
Eric Helvy earned a high school diploma from Paul Harding High School, a bachelor's degree from Virginia Union University in 1996, a graduate degree from Chicago State University in 2003 and a graduate degree from Walden University in 2009, according to Ballotpedia.[1] His career experience includes working as an educator.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, the campaign described him as a father, husband, educator, public safety advocate and community leader based in Atlanta with more than two decades of experience in education, criminal justice and community development.[3] The survey lists public safety, tax relief and economic development, and school choice as his main policy priorities.[3]
- 1.Eric Helvy - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Eric Helvy - 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 Senate District 38
Eric Helvy is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 38 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
