Karla Daniels Hooper

Karla Daniels Hooper is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 113 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Don Scarbrough.[1] A grant writer and executive director of the Diabetes Association of Atlanta, she says in a Ballotpedia survey that she has lived in Covington for 22 years.[2]

Daniels Hooper was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and earned a high school diploma from Arkadelphia High School, a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 1996 and a graduate degree from Mercer University in 2020, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she came to Georgia in 1992 as a college student at Emory and has served as a grant writer and executive director for the Diabetes Association of Atlanta.[2] Ballotpedia lists affiliations with the Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Leading Educators and the Newton County Animal Services Board.[1]

Daniels Hooper lost the 2024 Democratic primary for District 113 to incumbent Sharon Henderson, 65.1 percent to 34.9 percent, and advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] In her survey, she said she serves on the Newton County Comprehensive Planning Committee and the Newton County Animal Services Board and as a minister focused on empowering women and youth.[2] She named affordable living, senior quality of life and mental health as her policy priorities and said she would support legislation on affordable housing and lower taxes and everyday costs.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.