Candidate Interviews for Republican and Democratic Primary in Georgia State Senate District 25

Hear candidates for the Republican and Democratic nominations in the 25^th State Senatorial District talk about their issues and platforms in their own words.

The Republican Primary for GA Senate District 25 includes four candidates:

Rick Jeffares

Rick Jeffares represented portions of Henry, Newton and Rockdale counties in the Georgia State Senate between 2011 and 2017. He is the owner of J and T Environmental Services and lives in Jackson.

Daniela Sullivan Marzahl

Daniela Sullivan Marzahl is a chaplain and licensed professional counselor.  

 She lives in Locust Grove.

Leland “Jake” Olinger

Leland “Jake” Olinger is a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for 25^th District seat in the Georgia State Senate. He is a retiree who lives in Locust Grove.

Rick Williams

Rick Williams is a middle Georgia native who grew up in Gordon and graduated from Baldwin High School.

He is the co-owner, funeral director and certified Crematory Operator at Williams Funeral Home.

Williams has represented the 145^th Georgia House District since 2017.

Valerie Rodgers is the presumptive Democratic Party Nominee for the 25^th District seat in the Georgia State Senate.

Rodgers retired as a captain in the United States Army, serving her country as a signal corps officer. She also served her community as an educator, retiring after 32 years as a teacher.

She lives in Milledgeville.