Miller, Strickland Vie for Georgia Attorney General
41NBC interviewed Democratic nominee Tanya Miller for the open Georgia attorney general seat, while Republican nominee Brian Strickland did not appear.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Criminal Justice
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Democratic nominee Tanya Miller was interviewed by 41NBC for the Decision 2026: Georgia Votes series ahead of the attorney general race. Republican nominee Brian Strickland's campaign did not respond to the station's follow-up after an interview request, so he did not appear in the episode.
Why it matters
The attorney general seat is open because Republican Chris Carr ran for governor rather than seek reelection, making the contest a full choice for voters. Miller's proposals center on violent crime, criminal networks and human trafficking, areas that directly shape state public safety.
Georgia's attorney general serves a four-year term, and Miller has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2023. Strickland's campaign has not provided a response to 41NBC's follow-up, leaving his platform unreported in this episode.
The players
Tanya Miller
Democratic nominee for Georgia attorney general and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, with prior experience as a federal prosecutor and in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.
Brian Strickland
Republican nominee for Georgia attorney general from McDonough whose campaign did not respond to 41NBC's interview request and follow-up email.
The details
Miller, a former federal prosecutor and Fulton County District Attorney's Office attorney with civil rights litigation experience, told 41NBC she would focus on combating violent crime, dismantling criminal networks and addressing human trafficking. She also called for a stronger attorney general role in addressing fraud, unfair business practices and corporate conduct.
Timeline
Since 2023: Miller begins serving in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Nov. 3, 2026: Georgia's general election takes place.
Criminal Justice Context
The Georgia attorney general's office holds prosecutorial and consumer-protection authority, so the choice of nominee determines how the state approaches violent crime, trafficking and corporate fraud. Carr's decision to run for governor rather than seek reelection opens the seat and puts those enforcement priorities up for voter decision.
The next attorney general will decide how Georgia's enforcement resources are directed toward violent crime, trafficking and corporate fraud, affecting residents' safety and consumer protection. Voters choose this office in the November 3, 2026 general election.
The takeaway
Voters evaluating the attorney general race can compare candidates' stated enforcement priorities against the office's criminal and consumer-protection responsibilities before the November 3, 2026 general election.
Further reading
Explore more on Criminal Justice to see how state attorneys general shape prosecution and enforcement.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 41NBC News | WMGT-DT.
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