On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 26
109 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
4180 Creekwood Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
Full Name:
Lauren W. McDonald III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Claire; 3 Children: Wylie IV, Ridley, Hailey
Birth Date:
08/10/1968
Birth Place:
Commerce, GA
Home City:
Cumming, GA
Religion:
Methodist
AA, Mortuary Science, Gupton-Jones College
BA, Political Science, University of Georgia
Professional Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician Certification, Athens Technical College
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 26, 2021-present
Formerly Appointed by Former Governor Sonny Perdue, Georgia State Funeral Service Board
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 26, 2024
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 27, 2014
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee
Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Member, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety
Vice Chair, Transportation Committee
Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Game, Fish, & Parks Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Member, Human Relations & Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Member, Natural Resources & Environment, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Vice Chair, Transportation Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Owner, L.W. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, 1997-present
Former Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Forsyth Station
Partner, Forsyth County Juvenile Courts Reality Check Program, present
Member, Forsyth County Republican Party, present
Partner, Forsyth County Sheriffs Office Teen Interception Program, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, United Methodist Church, present