Sonya Wimberly Hawkins is a married mother.

Sonya Wimberly Hawkins's campaign for Georgia State Senator, District 16, is her first time running for public office.

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2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Wants to invest in local economies to create sustainable jobs.

- Thinks every worker deserves fair wages.
- Wants to invest in local economies to create sustainable jobs.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Believes that every family deserves access to quality healthcare.

Promises to fight to expand access to Medicaid to ensure more women receive critical prenatal and postpartum care.

Aims to invest in maternal health infrastructure, especially in underserved and rural communities.

Advocates for programs that address disparities in maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women.

- Believes that every family deserves access to quality healthcare.
- Promises to fight to expand access to Medicaid to ensure more women receive critical prenatal and postpartum care.
- Aims to invest in maternal health infrastructure, especially in underserved and rural communities.
- Advocates for programs that address disparities in maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women.

Healthcare

Committed to protecting voting rights so that "every voice in Georgia is heard."

- Committed to protecting voting rights so that "every voice in Georgia is heard."

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Advocates for increased teacher pay and stronger retention incentives.

Pledges to work to fully fund public schools and ensure equitable resources across Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Lamar counties.

Aims to expand access to special education and support services.

Wants to strengthen career pathways through partnerships with technical colleges, apprenticeships and training programs.

Promotes dual enrollement and trade programs that prepare students for "real-world careers."

- Advocates for increased teacher pay and stronger retention incentives.
- Pledges to work to fully fund public schools and ensure equitable resources across Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Lamar counties.
- Aims to expand access to special education and support services.
- Wants to strengthen career pathways through partnerships with technical colleges, apprenticeships and training programs.
- Promotes dual enrollement and trade programs that prepare students for "real-world careers."

Education

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