Quick Info
| Profession | Activist, organizer and politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Georgia, United States |
Latest News about Bentley Hudgins
03/11/2026
Bentley Hudgins won the November 2026 general election for Georgia House District 90, defeating Republican Samantha Boston. The result made them the first out transgender and nonbinary person elected to the Georgia General Assembly. They will succeed Saira Draper when they take office in January 2027.
19/05/2026
Hudgins won the Democratic primary for Georgia House District 90, a heavily Democratic seat covering eastern Atlanta and southern DeKalb County. The primary win secured their place as the party's nominee for the November general election.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Bentley Hudgins is an American LGBTQ+ rights advocate, labor-linked organizer and Democratic politician from Georgia. They were elected in November 2026 to represent Georgia's 90th House of Representatives district and are set to take office in January 2027. |
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| Pronouns | they/them |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Union Grove High School, graduated 2011 |
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| University | Mercer University, studied philosophy and bioethics, where they were active in student government |
Personal Life
| Residence | Longdale Park, Georgia |
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| Gender Identity | Transgender and nonbinary |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Fiancé Robert, with a wedding planned for November 2026 |
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Career
| Early Career | Worked for the American Civil Liberties Union, the Georgia AFL-CIO, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute and the New Georgia Project | ||||
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| Human Rights Campaign |
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| Political Candidacy | Ran for Georgia's 90th House district in 2022 (lost the Democratic primary) and again in 2026 as a Democrat, winning the primary | ||||
| Electoral Result | Won the November 2026 election for Georgia House District 90 and is member-elect, succeeding Saira Draper | ||||
| Assumption of Office | 11/01/2027 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Is Japanese-American and would be the first Japanese-American member of the Georgia State Legislature | |
| 2. Would be Georgia's first openly transgender and nonbinary state legislator | |
| 3. Received the Local Community Builder Award from Georgia Equality | |
| 4. Named a 2026 Out100 honouree | |
| 5. Describes themselves as a democratic socialist |
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