Sonya Halpern

Democrat · Candidate for Georgia State Senate District 39 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Georgia Senate, 2021–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: center.

Issue by issue

Health careSlightly right

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Quick answers

What party is Sonya Halpern?
Sonya Halpern is running as a Democrat.
Is Sonya Halpern the incumbent?
Yes. Sonya Halpern currently holds this office.
Who is Sonya Halpern running against?
John F. Guest, Jr., for Georgia State Senate District 39.
Is Sonya Halpern liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Sonya Halpern is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Sonya Halpern?
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