Biography
Mike Dudgeon is the Republican candidate for Georgia State Senate District 27, an open seat, in the November 3, 2026 general election against Democrat Jessica Roper.[1][2] A co-founder of Qualia Labs, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017 and won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over Carter Patterson, Marc Martinelli and Klaus Buck.[1][2]
Mike Dudgeon lists a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and describes his profession as co-founder of Qualia Labs, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He represented District 25 in the Georgia House of Representatives, assuming office in 2011 and leaving in 2017.[1] In the 2015 legislative session he served on the Education Committee as vice chair and on the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, Science and Technology, and Small Business Development committees.[1]
- 1.Mike Dudgeon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Georgia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia Senate District 27
Mike Dudgeon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia Senate District 27 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.