Don Mahmood
Don Mahmood (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 109. Mahmood is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Mahmood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Don Mahmood graduated from Central Gwinnett High School. Mahmood's career experience includes working as a business consultant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 109
Juan Estrada (D), Don Mahmood (D), and Nico Parra (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 109 on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dewey McClain (D)
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Don Mahmood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mahmood's responses.
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My father taught me something early that I've never forgotten, always put yourself in a position to give, so that when someone needs help, you're actually able to provide it. That wasn't just advice about money. It was a philosophy about how to live, how to lead, and how to show up for the people around you. I've carried that lesson into everything I do.
I've spent decades working alongside working families, small business owners, students, and community members right here in Gwinnett. I've sat at kitchen tables and heard the same story over and over, food costs too much, rent keeps climbing, taxes don't stop, and people feel like nobody in office is actually listening to them or fighting for them.
I'm a father, a husband, and a community servant who believes the decisions we make today shape who we become tomorrow. I don't quit when things get hard. I don't make promises I can't keep. It's my turn to give back.- Small businesses are the backbone of this community and I've lived that truth firsthand. Working families and local entrepreneurs are being squeezed out by unnecessary red tape, rising costs, and a system that favors big corporations over the people who actually built this district. I'm focused on cutting the barriers that hold small businesses back, expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs, and creating real workforce opportunities...especially for minority and women-owned businesses. Main Street deserves a seat at the table. I intend to make sure it gets one.
- Nobody in this district should have to choose between paying rent and paying for medicine. I've watched families make that impossible choice and it's not acceptable. Healthcare has to be accessible and affordable regardless of your zip code, your income, or your situation. That means expanding coverage for working families, lowering prescription drug costs, investing in mental health resources, and making sure our community has the care it needs close to home...not an hour away.
- Our kids deserve schools that prepare them for real life, not just standardized tests. And our parents deserve to know that a good education doesn't have to mean leaving Georgia to find a good job afterward. I believe in fully funding public education, expanding vocational and technical training, and creating direct pathways from graduation to careers right here in our community. Every student, whether they're headed to a university or a trade, deserves a clear road forward.
Nabilah Parkes - Georgia State Senator
Beverly Burks - City of Clarkston, Mayor
Pastor Avery Headd - Poplar Hill Baptist Church
Gregg Kennard - Former Georgia State House Representative
Alana Sanders - Former Newton County Commissioner
Rahim Shah Akhunkhail - Business & Community Leader, and Philanthropist
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 12, 2026
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