Republican John Albers is running for re-election to Georgia State Senate District 56 in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. The district covers portions of Cherokee, Cobb and Fulton counties, including Roswell, Holly Springs, Mountain Park and Woodstock, according to his campaign website.
According to BallotReady, Albers has held the District 56 seat since 2011. He faces Democratic challenger Patrick Thompson.
Candidate information
Party: Republican
Office sought: Georgia State Senate, District 56
Education: Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, University of Louisville
Experience and public service
Albers chairs the Senate Committee on Public Safety and serves as vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, according to his campaign website. He chaired the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence in 2024, also according to his website.
The lieutenant governor's office appointed him in 2026 to the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia's Foster Care System.
Albers has described himself as a fourth-generation firefighter, according to his campaign website. He served as a firefighter with the City of Alpharetta from 2007 to 2021, according to BallotReady.
Outside the legislature, Albers is managing partner at Sentry IT and president and CEO of Saratoga Holdings, according to BallotReady. He also serves as president of the Second Alarm Foundation. His prior private-sector roles include chief information officer at Fisher Phillips, partner at Slalom Consulting, and CIO, CMO and principal at Ronald Blue & Co.
On the issues
Health care: Albers said he sponsored Senate Bill 58, the Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act, signed into law in 2025. The bill allows emergency organ transport vehicles to operate as ambulance services. "Having donated an organ to my son, I know firsthand" the importance of this legislation, Albers said on his campaign website.
Public safety: Albers said he sponsored Senate Bill 470, the Emergency & Public Safety Signal Protection Act, which he said passed the Senate in 2026. The bill would ban the manufacturing, sale, distribution, possession and use of signal jammers that interfere with emergency communications, according to his website.
Taxes and budget: Albers said he introduced Senate Bill 392, the Zero-Based Budgeting Act of 2026. The bill would require state agencies to justify spending from zero rather than building on prior-year budgets. He said he believes in fiscal responsibility and lower taxes.
Economy: Albers said he supports eliminating regulations and reducing taxes on families and businesses to encourage job growth. He said he supports a dynamic workforce backed by innovative schools and career paths.
Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.
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