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Leesa Hagan
Leesa Hagan (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 156. She assumed office on July 23, 2021. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hagan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 156. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Leesa Hagan was born in Decatur, Georgia. Hagan earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in 1995. Her career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hagan was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Rural Development, Chair
- House Transportation Committee
2023-2024
Hagan was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Incumbent Leesa Hagan won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Leesa Hagan (R) | 100.0 | 19,606 |
| Total votes: 19,606 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Incumbent Leesa Hagan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leesa Hagan | 100.0 | 6,494 |
| Total votes: 6,494 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hagan in this election.
Pledges
Hagan signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Incumbent Leesa Hagan defeated Lethia Kittrell in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leesa Hagan (R) | 75.0 | 13,766 |
 | Lethia Kittrell (D) | 25.0 | 4,579 | |
| Total votes: 18,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Lethia Kittrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lethia Kittrell | 100.0 | 1,738 |
| Total votes: 1,738 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Incumbent Leesa Hagan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leesa Hagan | 100.0 | 6,749 |
| Total votes: 6,749 | |||
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2021
See also: Georgia state legislative special elections, 2021
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Leesa Hagan defeated Wally Sapp in the special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on July 13, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leesa Hagan (R) | 51.7 | 3,131 |
| Wally Sapp (R) | 48.3 | 2,926 | ||
| Total votes: 6,057 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156
Leesa Hagan and Wally Sapp advanced to a runoff. They defeated Wright Gres in the special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on June 15, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leesa Hagan (R) | 43.1 | 2,068 |
| ✔ | Wally Sapp (R) | 42.3 | 2,031 | |
| Wright Gres (D) | 14.6 | 702 | ||
| Total votes: 4,801 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Hagan's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Leesa Hagan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Leesa Hagan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Leesa Hagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hagan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I believe our government should be made up of citizen legislators, not career politicians. As your state representative, I will listen to your concerns and work diligently to be your voice in Atlanta.
As a wife, mother, educator, and small business owner, I know we do best when we have the personal freedom to live as we see fit – not as the government dictates.- I’m ready to continue working on election integrity. As the Chair of our local GOP, I’ve worked closely with our county election supervisor and I understand how elections are supposed to work.
- I respect the sanctity of life. I am certified pro-life by the Georgia Life Alliance Committee.
- I will work to strengthen Georgia’s economy. One of my priorities will be to complete the work that has already been started to bring broadband to rural Georgia.
I’m also concerned about our education system and supporting businesses.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 156 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 20, 2021
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Georgia House of Representatives District 156 2021-Present |
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