SUPREME COURT
Miracle Rankin v. Charlie Bethel
Miracle Rankin
- A trial lawyer whose practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury cases
- Supports abortion rights
Charlie Bethel
- Appointed to the Supreme Court by former Governor Nathan Deal
- Ruled in favor of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban
- Former State Senator
Miracle Rankin
- Abortion: Rankin is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes and Reproductive Freedom For All, which support abortion access. Rankin’s campaign launch “emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive rights.” She indicated that she disagreed with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade and paved the way for a 6-week abortion ban in Georgia.
- Workplace Rights: Rankin is endorsed by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Georgia AFL-CIO.
- LGBTQ+ Rights: Rankin is endorsed by Georgia Equality PAC, whose mission is to advance “fairness, safety, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Georgians.”
Charlie Bethel
- Abortion: Bethel is endorsed by Frontline Policy Action, which opposes abortion access. Bethel upheld Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban, which included limited exceptions for rape, incest, or when the mother’s health is at risk.
- Workplace Rights: In his 2020 campaign, Bethel was endorsed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
- LGBTQ+ Rights: Bethel is endorsed by Frontline Policy Action, a group that lobbies for policies reflecting Christian conservative values, including measures that would restrict certain LGBTQ+ rights.
Miracle Rankin
- Planned Parenthood Votes and Reproductive Freedom for All
- EMILY’s List
- Fair Fight Action
- Georgia Equality PAC
- SEIU, Georgia AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Georgia Conservation Voters
- National Democratic Redistricting Committee
- Democratic Party of Georgia
- President Barack Obama
- Vice President Kamala Harris
- Senator Jon Ossoff
Charlie Bethel
- Frontline Policy Action
- Georgia’s Congressional District Republican Parties
- Floyd County Republican Party
- Stephens County Republican Party
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce*
- Governor Nathan Deal*
*These endorsements were made in 2020. This list will be updated as new endorsements are announced.
Jen Jordan v. Sarah Hawkins Warren
Jen Jordan
- A trial attorney who specializes in complex civil cases
- Supports abortion rights
- Former State Senator
Sarah Hawkins Warren
- Appointed to the Supreme Court by former Governor Nathan Deal
- Ruled in favor of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban
- Previously served as Solicitor General in the Attorney General’s office
Jen Jordan
- Abortion: Jordan is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes and Reproductive Freedom For All, which support abortion access. Jordan said she disagreed with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade and paved the way for a 6-week abortion ban in Georgia. In the State Senate, Jordan opposed HB 481, which would have outlawed abortions 20 weeks after conception.
- Workplace Rights: Jordan is endorsed by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Georgia AFL-CIO.
- LGBTQ+ Rights: Jordan is endorsed by Georgia Equality PAC, whose mission is to advance “fairness, safety, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Georgians.”
Sarah Hawkins Warren
- Abortion: Warren is endorsed by Frontline Policy Action, which opposes abortion access. Warren upheld Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban, which included limited exceptions for rape, incest, or when the mother’s health is at risk. Prior to that ruling, she defended a law as Solicitor General that could have charged doctors with a felony for performing abortions after a fetus is 20 weeks or more, based on the contested claim that fetuses could experience pain at that point. Medical experts said that the law could force women to carry stillborn or badly damaged fetuses to term.
- Workplace Rights: In her 2020 campaign, Warren was endorsed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
- LGBTQ+ Rights: Warren is endorsed by Frontline Policy Action, a group that lobbies for policies reflecting Christian conservative values, including measures that would restrict certain LGBTQ+ rights.
Jen Jordan
- Planned Parenthood Votes and Reproductive Freedom for All
- EMILY’s List
- Fair Fight Action
- Georgia Equality PAC
- SEIU, Georgia AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Georgia Conservation Voters
- National Democratic Redistricting Committee
- Democratic Party of Georgia
- President Barack Obama
- Vice President Kamala Harris
- Senator Jon Ossoff
Sarah Hawkins Warren
- Frontline Policy Action
- Georgia’s Congressional District Republican Parties
- Floyd County Republican Party
- Stephens County Republican Party
- Frontline Policy Action
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce*
- Governor Nathan Deal*
*These endorsements were made in 2020. This list will be updated as new endorsements are announced.
APPELLATE COURT
Will Wooten v. Trent Brown
Will Wooten
Wooten is a deputy district attorney in Fulton County. He has worked as both a prosecutor and a public defender. Wooten served on the team that prosecuted President Trump and his associates for alleged election interference in Georgia in the 2020 election. Wooten’s endorsements include the Georgia AFL-CIO, Georgia Conservation Voters, and Senator Jon Ossoff.
Trent Brown
Brown was appointed to the appellate court by former Governor Nathan Deal in 2018. He authored the Court of Appeals opinion that disqualified Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting President Trump’s 2020 election interference case, and ultimately ruled to dismiss the charges against President Trump. Brown’s endorsements include the Stephens County Republican Party and the Floyd County Republican Party.
Fatima Harris Felton v. Elizabeth Gobeil
Fatima Harris Felton
Felton is a family law attorney in East Point who specializes in wrongful death and insurance beneficiary disputes.
SUPERIOR COURT
Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Janice Moore
As a Deputy District Attorney, Janice Moore works to prosecute cases involving the abuse, neglect, and homicide of children in the Crimes Against Children Unit. Moore says that as a judge, she will “protect constitutional rights while considering community safety.”
Craig Schwall
Appointed by a former Governor, Judge Craig Schwall currently serves on the Fulton County Superior Court. Schwall believes “a judge’s job isn’t just to rule, but to serve as a guardian of the law for everyone in Georgia.”
Rockdale Judicial Circuit
Augusta Judicial Circuit
Alexia Payne
Payne is a lawyer who has served as Lead Counsel on more than 50 jury trials. As a Superior Court judge, Payne says she will bring a fresh perspective to the bench.
Ashley Wright
Appointed to the Superior Court by former Governor Nathan Deal, Judge Ashley Wright previously served as a prosecutor and District Attorney. Wright says her track record shows “fairness, compassion, and a willingness to listen to everyone.”
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