Biography
Eric Lee is the Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 42, an open seat, in the November 3, 2026 general election against Republican Bret Dunn.[1][2] Senior pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, he advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3]
Eric Lee earned a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and a graduate degree from Vanderbilt University, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a third-generation pastor who earned a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University Divinity School and has been Senior Pastor of Springfield Baptist Church since 1999.[3] He said the congregation has grown from roughly 162 members to more than 7,000 under his leadership.[3] He listed affordability, opportunity and community as his campaign's key messages, and noted that Georgia has not raised its minimum wage in 25 years.[3]
- 1.Eric Lee - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Eric Lee - 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 42
Eric Lee is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 42 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.