Sara Fuchs

Sara Fuchs is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 49 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Charles Martin Jr. (R).[1][2] A librarian and political consultant, she says her priorities include fully funding public education and expanding Medicaid.[1][3]

Sara Fuchs earned a high school diploma from Alan C. Pope High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1996 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a librarian, political consultant and campaign manager who has worked in higher education, libraries, archives and cultural institutions in Georgia.[3] She said she most recently served as project manager for a Mellon-funded initiative at Emory's Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, and spent six years working at the Capitol for state Rep. Betsy Holland.[3]

Fuchs said she is a longtime resident of the Roswell area, serves as a parent representative and PTSA fundraising chair at a Title 1 middle school, and was PTA president at a Title 1 elementary school.[3] Her stated priorities are fully funding public education and raising teacher pay, expanding Medicaid, lowering healthcare costs, and affordability.[3]

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