Gabe Okoye
Gabe Okoye (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 102. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Okoye (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 102. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Gabe Okoye lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.[1] Okoye's career experience includes working as the president and CEO of Essex Geoscience, Inc., and a project engineer of Ebasco/Foster Wheeler Environmental.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Okoye was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
2023-2024
Okoye was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- State Planning and Community Affairs Committee
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 102
Incumbent Gabe Okoye (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
Incumbent Gabe Okoye defeated Kathy Statham in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Okoye (D) | 65.9 | 15,166 |
| Kathy Statham (R) | 34.1 | 7,855 | ||
| Total votes: 23,021 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
Incumbent Gabe Okoye advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Okoye | 100.0 | 2,294 |
| Total votes: 2,294 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
J. Scott Vandiver advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J. Scott Vandiver | 100.0 | 994 | |
| Total votes: 994 | |||
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The Georgia Republican Party Executive Board chose Kathy Statham as the party's nominee to replace J. Scott Vandiver in the general election. Vandiver died before the general election, after advancing from the primary.[3]
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
Gabe Okoye defeated Wesley Harding in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Okoye (D) | 64.6 | 10,839 |
| Wesley Harding (R) | 35.4 | 5,939 | ||
| Total votes: 16,778 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
Gabe Okoye advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Okoye | 100.0 | 3,854 |
| Total votes: 3,854 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102
Wesley Harding advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 102 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wesley Harding | 100.0 | 2,632 | |
| Total votes: 2,632 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 9
Nikki Merritt defeated incumbent P.K. Martin in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nikki Merritt (D) | 52.0 | 53,941 |
 | P.K. Martin (R) | 48.0 | 49,879 | |
| Total votes: 103,820 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Georgia State Senate District 9
Nikki Merritt defeated Gabe Okoye in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia State Senate District 9 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikki Merritt | 65.8 | 5,898 |
| Gabe Okoye | 34.2 | 3,068 | |
| Total votes: 8,966 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 9
Nikki Merritt and Gabe Okoye advanced to a runoff. They defeated Cheryle Moses in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 9 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikki Merritt | 47.7 | 12,535 |
| ✔ | | Gabe Okoye | 27.4 | 7,193 |
 | Cheryle Moses | 24.9 | 6,534 | |
| Total votes: 26,262 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 9
Incumbent P.K. Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 9 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | P.K. Martin | 100.0 | 18,277 |
| Total votes: 18,277 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
Gabe Okoye completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Okoye's responses.
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A licensed civil engineer for over 30 years Established my own engineering company I serve on the Municipal-Gwinnett County Planning Commission, representing District 4 Former chairman, Gwinnett County Democratic Party (GCDP) Former Vice Chairman for Candidate Recruitment GCDP Former Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization - Americas Have lived in Gwinnett County since 1992, but arrived to the US without much, in 1981
Very passionate about community/public service- I am in this race not because of ambition, but because I want to give back to a country that has been so good to me
- I want to be the fearless, strong voice for the silent majority, in our district
- I believe in equal/women's/LGBT rights
Abortion Rights
Public Education and Student Loans
Gun/School Safety
Equality Issues
Labor, Workplace and Wage protection
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2023.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 102 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gregg Kennard (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 102 2023-Present |
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