Biography
Lorraine Thomas is the Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 24 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Lee Anderson.[1][2] A registered nurse and U.S. Army veteran, she won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary over Catie Young.[1]
Lorraine Thomas served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1995, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was born in Birmingham, England, is a Gulf War veteran and registered nurse, and has lived in Columbia County for 20 years.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in 2005 and, in 1992 during her military service, graduated as Distinguished Honor Graduate from Licensed Practical Nursing school, she said.[1][3]
Thomas listed her campaign's key messages in the survey as healthcare access, including services for women, children, veterans and seniors; education, including school safety and teacher retention; and responsible growth and infrastructure.[3] Under the last of those, she said she would seek tax relief and incentives for farmers and require data center developers to pay the full cost of their own energy and infrastructure.[3]
- 1.Lorraine Thomas - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Lorraine Thomas - 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 24
Lorraine Thomas is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 24 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
