Biography
James Shade is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 22, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Jordan Ridley.[1] Shade, who lives in Cobb County, has a background in corporate law and media, and he was also the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2024.[1]
Shade lives in Cobb County, Georgia, and earned a bachelor's degree from National University and a law degree from Florida State University College of Law.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as including work as an on-air radio personality, youth mentor and corporate legal professional, and says he has been affiliated with Organizing for America and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.[1]
Shade ran for District 22 in 2024, when incumbent Republican Jordan Ridley defeated him in the general election, 60.5 percent to 39.5 percent.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Cobb County resident of 18 years, a husband and father of three, and the founder and operator of a multimedia company.[2]
- 1.James Shade - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.James Shade - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia House District 22
James Shade is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia House District 22 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
