Biography
Kori Simmons is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia State Senate, District 21, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Jason Dickerson.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Simmons said the campaign is focused on making government work in practice, with an emphasis on accountability, infrastructure and environmental standards.[3]
Kori Simmons advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for District 21, receiving all 11,063 votes cast.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Simmons said the campaign is about government working in practice and not only on paper, and listed accountability and transparency, and planning for growth with strong standards for infrastructure, housing and natural resources, among the key messages.[3] Simmons said in the survey that they support protecting access to abortion and the right of transgender people to make their own decisions, and stronger, enforceable environmental standards, citing the strain data centers place on power grids and water systems.[3]
- 1.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kori Simmons · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kori Simmons (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia Senate District 21
Kori Simmons is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 21 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.