Whitney Echenique

Whitney Echenique is the Democratic candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Steve Tarvin.[1] A logistics professional and small business owner who lives in Northwest Georgia, she says she is running to focus on practical solutions on healthcare, education and economic opportunity.[2]

Echenique earned a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in 2011, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as working in transportation.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was raised in a working-class family in rural Tennessee, has lived and worked in South Korea and Sweden, and now lives in Northwest Georgia with her husband and two children.[2]

Echenique described herself in the survey as a working mother, small business owner and logistics professional.[2] She said her campaign focuses on rising costs for families and seniors, accessible and reliable healthcare, and working across communities to find common ground.[2] She named healthcare access, education, economic opportunity and environmental issues affecting the region, including water quality, as policy areas she is passionate about.[2]

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