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R. Brian Strickland

Robert Brian Strickland has a bachelor's degree in economics from Valdosta State University and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. He lives with his wife, Lindsay, and their two children. He also attends McDonough Presbyterian Church. 

Brian is currently a manager at Smith Welch law. 

Brian is currently a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 42. He was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2012 to 2015.

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Brian is currently a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 42. He was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.

As of March 11, 2026, Robert Brian Strickland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes that the Attorney General should expand gang and drug task forces to coordinate statewide crackdowns on violent crime.

Plans to build a legal framework to remove criminal undocumented immigrants while opposing sanctuary policies in Georgia.

Plans to combat human trafficking and advocate for harsher sentences for offenders.

- Believes that the Attorney General should expand gang and drug task forces to coordinate statewide crackdowns on violent crime.
- Opposes gun control.
- Plans to build a legal framework to remove criminal undocumented immigrants while opposing sanctuary policies in Georgia.
- Plans to combat human trafficking and advocate for harsher sentences for offenders.

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Plans to defend Georgia’s election laws in court and ensure that every legal vote is counted and protected.

Promises to investigate and prosecute anyone who violates the public trust, regardless of their position.

- Plans to defend Georgia’s election laws in court and ensure that every legal vote is counted and protected.
- Promises to investigate and prosecute anyone who violates the public trust, regardless of their position.

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Robert Brian Strickland

Milan Parker

Walter Ley

William is from Macon, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law. He has a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. The most important thing in the world to Bill is his family: his wife of 38 years, Amy, and their three children and four grandchildren.

William Stone Cowsert is from Macon, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law. He has a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. The most important thing in the world to Bill is his family: his wife of 38 years, Amy, and their three children and four grandchildren.

William is a State Senator. He previously worked as a trial lawyer arguing hundreds of jury trials in courtrooms across Georgia.

William Stone Cowsert is currently a State Senator representing the Athens area.

William is currently a State Senator representing the Athens area.

As a state senator, earned a reputation as "the chamber’s most trusted conservative legal mind."

- As a state senator, earned a reputation as "the chamber’s most trusted conservative legal mind."

Plans to create a "special task force of aggressive, anti-crime prosecutors" to assist local district attorneys (DAs) with prosecuting serious offenses.

Believes prosecutors should meet "clear, tough, ethical standards" to prevent "radicals" from targeting political opponents.

- Plans to create a "special task force of aggressive, anti-crime prosecutors" to assist local district attorneys (DAs) with prosecuting serious offenses.
- Believes prosecutors should meet "clear, tough, ethical standards" to prevent "radicals" from targeting political opponents.

As of March 11, 2026, William Stone Cowsert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

William Stone Cowsert

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

- The Attorney General serves as the lawyer for the Georgia government in any legal cases. The Attorney General is also the chief legal advisor to the governor.
- The Attorney General represents the state in court for all civil cases. They also represent the state in felony cases that reach the Georgia Supreme Court or cases that reach the United States Supreme Court. 
- The Attorney General helps maintain a fair and just state by filing lawsuits against individuals or companies that violate regulations and laws. 
- The Attorney General is elected to 4-year terms and cannot practice private law while in office. The Attorney General is paid a yearly salary of $139,169.

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