Kevin Abel

Kevin Abel is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 14, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Republican Michael Dvorscak in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] Abel co-founded the technology consulting company Abel Solutions in 1994 and, according to his Ballotpedia survey, has served on the Georgia Department of Transportation Board.[2][3]

Kevin Abel moved to the United States from South Africa at age 14 and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987.[2] He and his wife, Cindy, started Abel Solutions, a technology consulting company, in 1994.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Abel said he moved to North Fulton in 1990, has served on non-profit boards and led a task force to combat antisemitism, and has worked in the refugee resettlement arena and on Georgia's Department of Transportation Board.[3]

Abel ran in the 2018 Democratic primary for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, advancing to a runoff that he lost to Lucy McBath.[2] In 2026 he defeated Nathalie Kanani, 50.9% to 49.1%, in the June 16 Democratic primary runoff for State Senate District 14.[2] In the survey, Abel listed affordability, healthcare and leadership as his key messages and said he would push to expand Medicaid in Georgia and to end the state's abortion ban.[3]

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