Akbar Ali (politician)
Akbar Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 106th district | |
| Assuming office January 12, 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Shelly Hutchinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2003 (21) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kennesaw State University |
| Website | www |
Muhammad Akbar Ali (born 2003) is an American politician[1] who was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election runoff on December 2, 2025.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he will represent House District 106 and is set to be the youngest state legislator in Georgia's General Assembly.[3] He previously served as First Vice Chair of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party.[4] He is the youngest elected legislator in Georgia.[5]
Early political career
2025 Special Election
In 2025, Akbar Ali ran against Marcus Cole, a Democratic candidate and local energy nonprofit leader, as well as Jamie Parker, a Republican, for the Georgia House District 106 seat vacated by Shelly Hutchinson upon her resignation. He had a number of endorsements, including Roy Barnes, Sam Park, and Hutchinson herself.[6] The election went to a runoff between Akbar Ali and Marcus Cole, which Akbar Ali ultimately won.[2][3][5] According to his website, his top campaign priorities included lowering costs, supporting education, and expanding healthcare coverage for low-income Georgians.[7]
References
- ^ "Muhammad Akbar Ali". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Akbar Ali wins Gwinnett state House seat in runoff election". ajc. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Akbar Ali wins runoff, becoming Georgia's youngest state lawmaker • Georgia Recorder". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Akbar Ali". Leaders We Deserve. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Akbar Ali wins runoff, becoming Georgia's youngest state lawmaker • Georgia Recorder". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Gwinnett state House race heads to runoff: Democrats Marqus Cole and Akbar Ali will face off Dec. 2. - Document - Gale OneFile: Business". go.gale.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Platform". Elect Akbar Ali. Retrieved December 16, 2025.