Doug Stoner

Doug Stoner, a member of the Democratic Party, is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, a former member of the Georgia State Senate, and a former candidate to be chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party. He ran in the 2018 Democratic primary for District 5's seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission,^[1] which is currently held by a Republican, Tricia Pridemore. Stoner lost the primary to Dawn Randolph on May 22, 2018.^[2]

Doug Stoner
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Erick Allen
Constituency	40th
In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2005
Constituency	34th Post 1
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 6th district
In office January 10, 2005 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Ginger Collins
Succeeded by	Hunter Hill
Personal details
Born	South Cobb, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Smyrna, Georgia
Alma mater	Kennesaw State University

Personal life and education

Stoner attended Kennesaw State University. He has a wife, Della, and two children.^[3]

Political career

Stoner was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002, and to the Georgia Senate in 2004.^[3] Stoner served on the Economic Development, MARTOC, Retirement, State and Local Governmental, Operations, Transportation, and Urban Affairs committees.^[4]

Stoner is the owner of a Dairy Queen.^[3] Stoner also served as a senior business development manager at Akins, Ltd.^[5]

Stoner ran for Chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party in an August 2013 special election. He was endorsed by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Governor Roy Barnes^[6] but lost to former State Representative DuBose Porter.^[7]