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Georgia Democratic Governor nominee?
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MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age32 years old (Jun 14, 1993)
GenderFemale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationOglethorpe University (BA)
Notable personal detailsRuwa Romman is an American politician and Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 97, taking office on 2023-01-09. She has worked as an organizer and policy strategist and has been described as a public policy consultant, with experience as a senior consultant at Deloitte. Born in Jordan to a Palestinian family, she moved to Georgia as a child and later earned degrees from Oglethorpe University and Georgetown University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on high earners and corporations to fund expanded social services and economic relief for working families, and favors tax relief targeted to homeowners and small businesses while opposing broad tax exemptions that primarily benefit large corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia and increasing access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare including mental health, dental and vision services; advocates addressing racial disparities, lowering prescription drug prices, and ensuring full access to reproductive healthcare including abortion. Emphasizes reopening closed hospitals and expanding social services to improve access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports welcoming immigrant communities in Georgia, in-state tuition access for in-state residents regardless of immigration status, and stopping expansion of immigration detention centers. Emphasizes civil-rights protections and inclusion for immigrants as part of broader policy priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, opposes Georgia’s restrictive abortion ban, and has called for repealing the state’s ban and sponsoring legislation to restore reproductive choice. Has been endorsed by reproductive-rights organizations and repeatedly described reproductive freedom and access to abortion as priorities.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate policy at all levels of government, including transitioning Georgia to a net-zero carbon economy and shifting energy-sector jobs into well‑paying union and green jobs. Advocates centering climate policies on racial equity and preparing the state for climate-related public health impacts.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports treating gun violence as a public-health issue and backing stronger background checks, safe-storage measures, and red-flag-style interventions to keep firearms away from abusers and people in crisis. Emphasizes community and mental-health responses alongside legislative steps to reduce gun violence.
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Georgia Democratic Governor nominee?
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