Georgia State Senator, District 14

Josh McLaurin is the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹. He is a Georgia state senator in his fourth term in the legislature and describes himself as a Georgia native and attorney².

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Wrote on his campaign site that he will "fight to expand coverage" by expanding Medicaid, saying the failure to expand it has shuttered hospitals and left half a million Georgians uninsured. (2026-10) source
  • Said in May 2026 that he would make healthcare more affordable by expanding Medicaid. (2026-05-07) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Wrote on his campaign site that Georgia's six-week abortion ban is "deadly," that he will work to overturn it, and that "personal health decisions should remain between patients and their doctors." (2026-10) source
  • Said in May 2026 that he would repeal Georgia's six-week abortion ban. (2026-05-07) source
  • Voted no on HB 481, the 2019 six-week abortion ban (House vote 92 to 78). (2019-03-29) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow

  Said · low confidence

  • Wrote on his campaign site that child care, housing and local services are underfunded and that he would reinvest state revenue in the needs of working families, and that he would expand Medicaid. (2026-10) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1018, the Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act (Senate vote 33 to 19). (2024-03-26) source
  • Voted no on HB 218, which expands weapons carry license reciprocity (House vote 103 to 69). (2021-02-25) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 1, the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act (Senate vote 34 to 20 on the final agreement). (2025-03-31) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024 (Senate vote 34 to 19). (2024-03-21) source
  • Voted no on SB 21, which penalizes local immigration sanctuary policies (Senate vote 33 to 18). (2025-02-13) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act (Senate vote 33 to 21 on agreeing to the House substitute). (2024-03-20) source
• Ranked-choice votingNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 355, which bans ranked-choice voting in Georgia elections (Senate vote 31 to 19). (2024-01-26) source
  • Voted no on SB 175, which bans ranked-choice voting in Georgia elections (Senate vote 36 to 19). (2025-03-03) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on the Senate passage of SB 351, the Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024 (51 to 1). (2024-02-26) source
  • Voted no when the Senate agreed to the House substitute of SB 351 (48 to 7). (2024-03-29) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 63, which expands the use of cash bail for certain offenses (Senate vote 31 to 23 on passage by substitute). (2023-02-23) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 140, which bans hormone replacement therapies and surgeries for gender dysphoria in minors (Senate vote 31 to 21 on agreeing to the House substitute). (2023-03-21) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.