Terry Cummings
Candidate, Georgia House of Representatives District 39
2023 - Present
2027
2
Compensation
$24,341.64/year
$247/day
November 5, 2024
November 3, 2026
Education
Rutgers University, 1982
Georgetown University, 1991
Terry Cummings (Democratic Party) is a member of theGeorgia House of Representatives, representingDistrict 39. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Cummings (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theGeorgia House of Representatives to representDistrict 39. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Terry Cummings was born in the Bronx, New York. Cummings earned a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1982 and a J.D. from Georgetown University in 1991. Her career experience includes working as an attorney, a law enforcement officer, and a professor. Cummings has been affiliated with the ABA, the NBA, NOBLE, NABCJ, GABWA, Cobb Democrats, the Kiwanis Club, the Mableton Improvement Coalition, the Austell Community Task Force, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Cummings was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Cummings was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- State Properties Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
IncumbentTerry Cummings is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
IncumbentTerry Cummings won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Cummings (D) | 100.0 | 22,774 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 22,774 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
IncumbentTerry Cummings advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Cummings | 100.0 | 4,761 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,761 | ||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Terry Cummings defeatedOlivia Angel in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Cummings (D) | 78.4 | 15,634 |
 | Olivia Angel (R) | 21.6 | 4,308 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 19,942 | ||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Terry Cummings defeatedMonica DeLancy in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Cummings | 56.8 | 1,409 |
 | Monica DeLancy | 43.2 | 1,072 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,481 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Monica DeLancy andTerry Cummings advanced to a runoff. They defeatedTamarre Pierre,Deborah Johnson, andWanda Lester-Anthony in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica DeLancy | 29.0 | 1,881 |
| ✔ | | Terry Cummings | 27.0 | 1,752 |
| Tamarre Pierre | 20.9 | 1,355 | ||
| Deborah Johnson | 19.5 | 1,262 | ||
| Wanda Lester-Anthony | 3.7 | 238 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,488 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Olivia Angel advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Olivia Angel | 100.0 | 1,860 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,860 | ||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
IncumbentErica Thomas defeatedJim Hickey in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erica Thomas (D) | 82.4 | 20,613 |
| Jim Hickey (R) | 17.6 | 4,411 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 25,024 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
IncumbentErica Thomas defeatedTerry Cummings in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erica Thomas | 65.2 | 6,901 |
| Terry Cummings | 34.8 | 3,687 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 10,588 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Jim Hickey advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Hickey | 100.0 | 1,272 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,272 | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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For the past several years, I have coordinated job fairs focused on ex-offenders and those with criminal records. In 2020, I worked with DA Joyette Holmes to coordinate the first ex-offender job fair for Cobb. I’m currently working with groups exploring restoring rent control for apartment complexes and fighting the redistricting which has diluted black voting power in Cobb.
I bring transferrable experience, temperament and to represent you with the seriousness and sense of urgency these times deserve. Please visit my website at terry4ga.com.- Voting is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. Today, our democracy remains under attack by Republicans who are doing everything to undermine future election results, including reducing early voting locations and other efforts to discourage voters. More disturbing is the practice of cracking; the discriminatory practice splitting communities into multiple districts to reduce their voting power. It is critical that during this election you VOTE EARLY to ensure your vote is appropriately counted. As your next representative, I will fight to ensure every eligible voter has fair access to the ballot.
- Health Care is a right, not a privilege. Georgia is one of 12 states in our country that has not expanded Medicaid. If COVID has taught us nothing else, it shows that the lack of affordable healthcare can have devastating and long-term effects on families and businesses. The high cost and availability of certain medications, driven by pharmaceutical companies, often force seniors and middle and low-income families to make difficult decisions on how to maintain their health. I'm also pro-choice. I believe the decisions we make about our bodies are between our God, Physician, and family. The government has no business in our bedrooms or doctor's office.
- I will vigorously fight to return to common-sense gun control laws which just got harder thanks to the “Constitutional Carry” law signed by Kemp in April. This new law allows residents to carry concealed handguns in public without a license or background check. As a retired federal law enforcement officer, I understand that citizens have a right to responsible gun ownership, but citizens also have the right to not live in fear of gun violence everywhere they turn. As your next representative, I will work to ensure guns do not fall in the hands of violent felons, individuals convicted of domestic abuse, and those with a history of serious mental health issues.
-Ensure all Georgians have access to affordable housing which includes bringing rent control back to Georgia, and livable wages.
-Ensure women and men receive appropriate sex education, are provided fertility options and birth control. I will also fight to ensure women retain the right to make decisions concerning their own bodies.
-Expand the Georgia Equal Pay Act which prohibits employer discrimination based on sex. This includes equal pay and protection of employees filing complaints about discriminatory practices.
-Protect in-state tuition to all state residents including those who are undocumented.
-Work with educators and parents to address the school-to-prison pipeline statewide.
-Enact meaningful reforms to our criminal justice system, including guaranteeing that restricted records can’t be used in employment determinations.
-Stop the expansion of inhumane immigration detention centers.
My father, Rudy Collins a jazz drummer who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Quincy Jones and many jazz greats. He was talented, gentle and kind.
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May 24 submission
For the past several years, I have coordinated job fairs focused on ex-offenders and those with criminal records. In 2020, I worked with DA Joyette Holmes to coordinate the first ex-offender job fair for Cobb. I’m currently working with groups exploring restoring rent control for apartment complexes and fighting the redistricting which has diluted black voting power in Cobb.
I bring transferrable experience, temperament and to represent you with the seriousness and sense of urgency these times deserve. Please visit my website at terry4ga.com.
- Voting is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. Today, our democracy remains under attack by Republicans who are doing everything to undermine future election results, including reducing early voting locations and other efforts to discourage voters. More disturbing is the practice of cracking; the discriminatory practice splitting communities into multiple districts to reduce their voting power. As your next representative, I will fight to ensure every eligible voter has fair access to the ballot.
- Health Care is a right, not a privilege. Georgia is one of 12 states in our country that has not expanded Medicaid. If COVID has taught us nothing else, it shows that the lack of affordable healthcare can have devastating and long-term effects on families and businesses. The high cost and availability of certain medications, driven by pharmaceutical companies, often force seniors and middle and low-income families to make difficult decisions on how to maintain their health. As your next Representative, I will diligently work to expand Medicare for all Georgians, require adequate caps on costly medications and therapies, and expand resources to ensure affordable healthcare for all.
- I will vigorously fight to return to common-sense gun control laws which just got harder thanks to the “Constitutional Carry” law signed by Kemp in April. This new law allows residents to carry concealed handguns in public without a license or background check. As a retired federal law enforcement officer, I understand that citizens have a right to responsible gun ownership, but citizens also have the right to not live in fear of gun violence everywhere they turn. As your next representative, I will work to ensure guns do not fall in the hands of violent felons, individuals convicted of domestic abuse, and those with a history of serious mental health issues.
-Ensure all Georgians have access to affordable housing and livable wages.
-Work with stakeholders to build and sustain
-Ensure women and men receive appropriate sex education, are provided fertility options and birth control. I will also fight to ensure women retain the right to make decisions concerning their own bodies.
-Expand the Georgia Equal Pay Act which prohibits employer discrimination based on sex. This includes equal pay and protection of employees filing complaints about discriminatory practices.
-Protect in-state tuition to all state residents including those who are undocumented.
-Work with educators and parents to address the school-to-prison pipeline statewide.
-Enact meaningful reforms to our criminal justice system, including guaranteeing that restricted records can’t be used in employment determinations.
-Stop the expansion of inhumane immigration detention centers.
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Note: Cummings submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 24, 2022.
2020
Terry Cummings did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | Georgia House of Representatives District 39 | Won general | $25,427 | $13,707 |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives District 39 | Won general | $23,701 | $0 |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives District 39 | Lost primary | $26,460 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $75,588 | $13,707 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2023
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - | Georgia House of Representatives District 39 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
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