Georgia House of Representatives

Akbar Ali

State Representative · House District 106

Democratic

Official statements & news

Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:47 AM

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News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Oct 1, 2026
Georgia regents name former Southern Company leader Fanning as next chancellor
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Board of Regents formalized the hiring Thursday of the next leader of the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, naming Thomas A. Fanning as chancellor. The former president and CEO of Southern Company will take control of the University System of Georgia on Jan. 1, the day after Sonny Perdue retires. The […]
News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 28, 2026
New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages
ATLANTA — In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County and one about Georgia coach Kirby Smart. The stories were copied and pasted from other journalism sites, including […]
News CoverageCapitol Beat News Service · Aug 20, 2026
Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
ATLANTA — Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Appearing at an Atlanta barbershop with a handful of supporters Thursday, Jackson also pledged to […]
News CoverageGeorgia Asian Times · May 1, 2026
GAT 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Georgia 2026
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNdUQzdjlmbENRLTFKSG9yenBMc2F3MHFDeXJzNjdSZnBJRzg2SHJubVdnX1JnZWJZLUl6MURQSzBVdmoyLUxFcHN6dVdXdlVKNENfVmVhR3ZDdW5SX01ReEZLcUJrTkhHY1k1MGpUZGdOeHFNV3k5TUJPeV9rMGM2UHpRNWM4R0ZocnY5cnBNd0h6VmI2LWMwOEJsczdBRHlHV2dtTGtRdzhMMld5aGk4RGtoUkZNN3FG?oc=5" target="_blank">GAT 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Georgia 2026</a>  Georgia Asian Times
News CoverageWABE · Apr 7, 2026
Gwinnett's Gen Z state Rep. Akbar Ali reflects on his first legislative session, Georgia election battles ahead
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQUDlMbkFKenZjNDdUeXpYTTNOMTQ1bURtbG8wSTFVOFZzeWpra1FRdXhJaHpxTDdDRzhfU1NKVmp1WnZybnowMVhWWnpCcmJZWmhnRlE4a0ZYMVdzYWlOLUJCdjlxT0JvS2hSaEJRWnVldEM3VjVmeTBKa2tTMUp0T3B4em9mc09WVFRROVdhRGRhMkhhUkdoUjBkbHU2QlRzaERVOHpHMGxmYW50QU1la2tIQzB5T2k1U3A2XzBNT0QxS3VaMkFSWVNn?oc=5" target="_blank">Gwinnett's Gen Z state Rep. Akbar Ali reflects on his first legislative session, Georgia election battles ahead</a>  WABE
News CoverageCBS News · Mar 20, 2026
Gov. Kemp signs 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension, bringing some relief at the pump
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPMVRDbTFTQ0JPSUR5TmFTTVd0SWVlS3dyWXJVNzhVRGxWbms1aU43SWtmcS1jcGE3UlExY2twZDdsMUJ3ZmVZWGVnM2RFTWlfTEsyZnBMWktyZUgzbXBYUGZ4Vk8tcW5vNVZja0dvQktIUzRzTWpha0haZkhMRzBnN282YzJDMFNVWEpqUUFjSmlsZWFGSVQ1ZNIBngFBVV95cUxNbWNaT0tPSnZMbEtodkR0dUtpMnBDZUZJR3dWTzY2eFY4VlhNc2xGSDlZWmNNZ0dmNmZXVnZmZUxrTFFRQXdodi1OY2VSeWNJV0QtNGFqdGxmSHVWbkljZnZZbTlpemM3U1BiVlc4bWRENlhrN2RnUnB5QlVpcWk5WHIzWTlDUE1DaFZOTllKMnNvUGM5Z0tWR0YyejBhdw?oc=5" target="_blank">Gov. Kemp signs 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension, bringing some relief at the pump</a>  <font
News CoverageGeorgia Asian Times · Mar 20, 2026
Gov. Kemp Suspend Gas Tax for 60 Days, Delivering Relief at the Pump
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNdkNVWjRGb09adlJEbzRtdmI1WXNkOVJJbFYtMm43T3FtTUJObXJYbkR4dzgxa2JGQmtaM0VjV3U0aVRoVGdRbWZvYmVMQ1FQWjBCTlNuVGtLb2ZiVTQ2U05RaEt5S2NRMkwtUjNsdHJ1NVFJX19Oa21mNHF5TWxXbWFqT0JBVHBhNE9fS05nRnJtNlZDSWJpb1MwRHhrTlIxZ1VwMXRNeU4ya2s?oc=5" target="_blank">Gov. Kemp Suspend Gas Tax for 60 Days, Delivering Relief at the Pump</a>  Georgia Asian Times
News Coverage11Alive.com · Mar 18, 2026
Georgia House passes bill that would suspend gas tax for 60 days
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPR0dqT3hKQXROVDNtQVlJSHkyZkNNajFwUG4wdzkteW5nQk9zelN1OHNaOHQ0ZDhTbURjRkVTRTAwMEJqbTNkbGxTTXVVS1JFai00SGRoNU5pQ1ZGWFA0QThLaG9iNTJNeHJjMGljMzdVeGl4Z0U3T2ZSeFp5aW8tX0RCdG91X3JFa3FUNlVEem9DdmJrZ3VtRGpKeERmQWQ2QTRqU2ZpY2NXbmNGQ2VZYWVSeFdtdU9EbFNmTzlkZXVjQ216Z3Y1THM1c1hReXZT?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia House passes bill that would suspend gas tax for 60 days</a>  11Alive.com
News CoverageCapitol Beat · Mar 3, 2026
Georgia’s youngest lawmaker hopes to implement ‘foundational change’ this legislative session
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOaklOODg5LVJEeXZ4Z25KYlAydXhuQmRfeGd3V1h6RTVEWF9leGNBaHdqenNBSXJteDFyU091bnR1QmNpQnkxeFNuS1VkM21yVFhOeVNaaUd6RjdGUXc1dGVVbm9BTE1oVWQ0Tjc5VTZTNHlJakdmNVBKT3l5Ulp4WWZZeU1hWkVHbmJabVVZbGFCQ2g2alB4VXdiQm5HSGh5UXFnQURhbVZtZGJSdjJ3bWdHcVcwR1RPZlFQVi0wdlZvQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia’s youngest lawmaker hopes to implement ‘foundational change’ this legislative session</a>  Capitol Beat
News CoverageAtlanta Civic Circle · Jan 14, 2026
Q&A: Meet Akbar Ali, Georgia’s youngest state representative
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOc0dlajk4b05vOExfdENsMDB0aWo1bDFMU1U3dDBCNTBiNmZtZ1VpMVJ5RldkSFdObFhyQVpXTzluSmFoQlBjZWdhMW9yZ09yZ2hSbHRPN2cwT2k4dy01eHhlNncwM3QzOHYzcFBoUzBhWGdqeFdfaXZmQUlDS2ZBQVVFX0FxUi0zQXRWXzhVNEhVNVJGV3c?oc=5" target="_blank">Q&A: Meet Akbar Ali, Georgia’s youngest state representative</a>  Atlanta Civic Circle
News CoverageAJC.com · Jan 14, 2026
Youngest Georgia lawmaker joins the General Assembly
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQWVduZXAtWTAzQXJQOUQ4Rm9Qb3JHWC1hUEsyRjMyTUl2SWlZLW1YSWlpSjBONDgxaVFSSnY1cmJUdFVEcGJIcXlIVUdUcmZkN0Y4cTU3YzlUMVFjZ2c5b2c4Z3pVNFF1QVNqaVhrZXRadWVjV1BRcTlUWUNvYXVfUzgwQ0ozVjFzSTRzTE1tcnRYdEZK?oc=5" target="_blank">Youngest Georgia lawmaker joins the General Assembly</a>  AJC.com
News CoverageGeorgia Public Broadcasting · Jan 9, 2026
Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQMzFhUlFiQ2toTUYyTUtrSnhWZ2x0X1ppNzUxOUFXbWdfT1RzeE9wUlpzQ0hSMHhTVWpmSGpSSVA3T0JqNWhDOFkxNjRCeUJnZ1Fva2Y5ZV94eThfc3VVSWxSbUtZZDhPQ19td3F3UGVDZHNLZmpBdlJmXzR4SDhkNGJ6OWdjVnVXdTRqM0xXeWRGVl85SEV1NXFuNmJpWk9MY1Z2U0FWMVNKUkxqSDBibTBn?oc=5" target="_blank">Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session</a>  Georgia Public Broadcasting
News CoverageThe Guardian · Dec 31, 2025
‘Not my first rodeo’: meet the 21-year-old serving as Georgia’s youngest state legislator
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPU09iTnJ2bjcwMmpMVVBVdnpHVGhheWVNY1BvelJiOUtrOHNlazJvV2pQeDVnX1cwLUh0V3hBQXVPTmtHbHh6Tld5dTFlcHNmT2c1Z3pVVFAtSERFQ2hrZnBxV25vSEpmRlVjVFpkVXlCMnhUOFhfNTFxdlY2YWdvc3VZR1NIdlA3RlJQSmVFRmxaa21XcmdDZ1pDRnVBaEk?oc=5" target="_blank">‘Not my first rodeo’: meet the 21-year-old serving as Georgia’s youngest state legislator</a>  The Guardian
News CoverageWSB-TV · Dec 3, 2025
‘A symbol for what’s possible’: 21-year-old becomes youngest Georgia legislator
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News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Dec 2, 2025
Akbar Ali wins runoff, becoming Georgia's youngest state lawmaker
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxONndvckk2akp1THdoODAzdlNsRHYxV3VaNkhFblQ1MUQ2NGVYck5pUWROUzRHTWYxdTZRYnc0TWl0cjB0dG91dGtHUlhFUDRXOTYyN3FXSGlld29tYnhNT2JIelBYRmR2dU9reG5uTjFuaWd2cEZaOTJSbTRvbnEwNGFJN3NjSXlBYXBCYVRIMDBCRTNCdFozTG4yZU5UblFWNnYzQWQ5TFBhWUY5WTZUNXk5SG1WMHYweW5ZY1hB?oc=5" target="_blank">Akbar Ali wins runoff, becoming Georgia's youngest state lawmaker</a>  Georgia Recorder