Attorney General of Georgia · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in the Georgia attorney general race?
Brian Strickland has the strongest record in the Georgia attorney general race. Brian Strickland scores 70 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Tanya Miller at 63, as of October 9, 2026. Brian Strickland's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Tanya Miller's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Tanya Miller
63 / 100
Public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 25
Republican
Strongest record
Brian Strickland
70 / 100
Public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 100
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Tanya Miller
- On the record2024
Rated Below expectations by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for the 2023 to 2024 Georgia House, with no bills enacted.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
- Credit2026-04-28
Debated in the Atlanta Press Club's April 2026 Democratic primary debate and accepted its Oct. 12 general election debate.
Sources: Atlanta News First, April 28, 2026, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Sept. 22, 2026
- Credit2024
Elected chair of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus in 2024.
Brian Strickland
- Credit2026-05-06
Gov. Kemp signed his Senate Bill 433 (Rio's Law), requiring police training on autism and a specialty license plate, and his Senate Bill 547, making first-offense pimping and pandering a felony, in May 2026.
- Credit2026-04-28
Debated in the Atlanta Press Club's April 2026 Republican primary debate and accepted its Oct. 12 general election debate.
Sources: Atlanta News First, April 28, 2026, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Sept. 22, 2026
- Credit2024
Rated Above expectations by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for the 2023 to 2024 Georgia Senate, eighth in the chamber, with 10 bills enacted.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Tanya Miller. No final order of the state campaign finance commission (2020 to 2026 list) names her or her committee. No ethics or court finding found.
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Final Orders
Brian Strickland. No final order of the state campaign finance commission (2020 to 2026 list) names him or his committee. No ethics or court finding found.
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Final Orders
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Tanya Miller. No public record found.
Brian Strickland. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Tanya Miller. Debated in the Atlanta Press Club's April 2026 Democratic primary debate and is scheduled for its Oct. 12 general election debate with Brian Strickland.
Sources: Atlanta News First, April 28, 2026, Capitol Beat News Service, September 2026
Brian Strickland. Debated in the Atlanta Press Club's April 2026 Republican primary debate and is scheduled for its Oct. 12 general election debate with Tanya Miller.
Sources: Atlanta News First, April 28, 2026, Capitol Beat News Service, September 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Tanya Miller. Former assistant U.S. attorney and Fulton County prosecutor, trial attorney and state representative since 2023, with no censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Brian Strickland. State legislator since 2013 and Senate Judiciary chair since 2021, with no censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Tanya Miller. Served as a federal and county prosecutor and has been a sworn state representative since January 2023. No official finding of misuse of office and no action to reject certified results found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Tanya Miller
Brian Strickland. Sworn state legislator since 2013 (House, then Senate from 2018). No official finding of misuse of office and no recorded vote or legal filing to reject certified results found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Tanya Miller. In her second term in the Georgia House (since 2023); former assistant U.S. attorney in New York and Fulton County homicide prosecutor.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Tanya Miller, Atlanta News First, April 9, 2026
Brian Strickland. Georgia House 2013 to 2018 and Georgia Senate since 2018; trial attorney.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland, Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Tanya Miller. Chairs the House Democratic Caucus (elected 2024) and published specific plans for the office, including enforcing the Open Records and Open Meetings laws and a consumer protection focus.
Sources: Atlanta News First, April 9, 2026, WABE, Sept. 28, 2026
Brian Strickland. Chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee (2021 to 2026) and published specific plans, including a public corruption task force.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland, Grady Newsource (University of Georgia), Oct. 8, 2026
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Tanya Miller. Several channels documented: completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey, a WABE candidate interview, debates and a published platform.
Brian Strickland. Several channels documented: completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey, a WABE candidate interview, debates and a published platform.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland, WABE, Sept. 29, 2026
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Tanya Miller. Represents House District 62 in metro Atlanta; a UGA voter guide lists 21 years in the community. In-state share of contributions not available from the sources opened.
Source: Grady Newsource (University of Georgia), Oct. 8, 2026
Brian Strickland. Grew up in Henry County, graduating from Henry County High School in 2002, and represents the area in the Senate. In-state share of contributions not available from the sources opened.
Source: Ballotpedia, Brian Strickland
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Tanya Miller. Leads the House Democratic Caucus; no campaign finance commission final order names her. No larger organization led is documented.
Brian Strickland. Trial attorney in private practice; no campaign finance commission final order names him. No larger organization led is documented.
Source: WABE, Sept. 29, 2026
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Tanya Miller. Center for Effective Lawmaking rated her Below expectations for the 2023 to 2024 Georgia House (SLES 0.048), with no bills enacted. No enacted bill she authored in 2025 or 2026 was confirmed.
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file
Brian Strickland. Center for Effective Lawmaking rated him Above expectations for the 2023 to 2024 Georgia Senate (SLES 2.258, 8th), with 10 bills enacted. Gov. Kemp signed two more of his bills in May 2026, including Rio's Law (SB 433).
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking, State Legislative Effectiveness Scores data file, Rough Draft Atlanta (Georgia Recorder), May 7, 2026
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Tanya Miller. No public record found.
Brian Strickland. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Tanya Miller. No public record found.
Brian Strickland. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Tanya Miller. No public record found.
Brian Strickland. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Tanya Miller. No public record found.
Brian Strickland. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in the Georgia attorney general race?
Brian Strickland has the strongest record in the Georgia attorney general race. Brian Strickland scores 70 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Tanya Miller at 63, as of October 9, 2026. Brian Strickland's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Tanya Miller's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in the Georgia attorney general race in 2026?
Tanya Miller (Democratic), Brian Strickland (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Tanya Miller a good candidate for Attorney General?
Tanya Miller scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 25 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Brian Strickland a good candidate for Attorney General?
Brian Strickland scores 70 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 100 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Georgia race scored, and the Georgia 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.