Overview

• Romman, 32, officially entered the race on Monday, becoming at least the eighth Democrat to seek the nomination for governor in 2026.
• Her platform centers on raising the minimum wage, reopening shuttered hospitals, and forcing corporations to sell off single-family homes they have purchased, alongside pledges to support small businesses and feed children.
• A first-term lawmaker from Gwinnett County, she is the first Muslim woman elected to Georgia’s legislature and a Palestinian American who gained national attention after her proposed 2024 DNC speech was canceled.
• She frames her identity as an asset and defends pro-Palestinian advocacy, a stance that has drawn criticism from some Democrats, while emphasizing face-to-face organizing through efforts like Project 159.
• With Gov. Brian Kemp term-limited, Republicans including Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Attorney General Chris Carr, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are running, and analysts rate the 2026 contest as competitive ahead of the May 19 Democratic primary.