The Stakes Are High!
The Time Is NOW!
Hardie Davis for Democratic
Party of Georgia Chair.
The Urgency Of Now
Georgia is the battleground. The future of democracy runs through our state. And we can’t afford to sit back. As Republicans sharpen their national playbook on our state, we must rise together—159 counties strong—to hold the line and power a progressive firewall. The Urgency of now demands leadership that wins from the ground up, and that’s why Hardie Davis is running for Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
Meet Hardie Davis
Proven Leadership. A Plan To Win. A Party That Works for All of Georgia.
Let’s Win Georgia — Together.
Hardie Davis is a proven Democrat who’s done the work, built the relationships, and earned the trust to lead. With your partnership, we can win statewide again — it starts by building from the bottom up.
A Lifelong Democrat, Rooted in Georgia Values — From the Heart of Georgia to the Halls of Power.
Born in Macon, Georgia, and raised in Monroe County before settling in Augusta in 1985, Hardie Davis comes from a proud blue-collar, union family that worked in the utility industry and believed in the value of hard work, faith, and education — values that helped raise and send four children to college.
That foundation laid the groundwork for a lifetime of public service. For over 16 years, Hardie Davis has fought for Georgia communities — first in the Georgia General Assembly, and later as a two-term Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County. His record reflects a Democrat who turns bold values into real progress: building coalitions, passing transformative legislation, and delivering results that improve lives.
Leadership + Results
He Knows How to Lead – and Win.
LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP: Building Bridges, Passing Big Reforms
State Representative (2007–2009)
State Senator (2010–2014)
As a respected lawmaker and policy leader in both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly, Hardie Davis:
- Chaired the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee and sat on powerful committees including Economic Development, Ethics, Finance, and Higher Education.
- Sponsored HB 500, the Employment Readiness Program, preserving over $176 million in unemployment benefits for more than 22,000 Georgians during the Great Recession.
- Helped pass HB 277 (Transportation SPLOST) to fund critical regional transit projects across the state.
- Shepherded HB 242, Georgia’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bill, through Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee, modernizing outdated youth justice systems.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Rooted in Democratic Values
Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County (2015–2022)
As a two-term mayor of Georgia’s second-largest city, Hardie Davis demonstrated the power of local leadership aligned with Democratic principles:
- Elevated Augusta’s national profile, serving as Founding Mayor and Past President of the African American Mayors Association, representing over 500 U.S. mayors. Served as a Trustee and Executive Committee member of the US Conference of Mayors
- Served as a Trustee and Executive Committee member of the US Conference of Mayors
Hardie Earned Recognition As:
2010 Legislator of the Year
GA Bio (Life Sciences Industry)
2013 Business Champion
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
2014 Legislator of the Year
GA Association for Career & Technical Education
A Party That Wins!
A Strategy That Works.
1. Permanent Organizing, Not Pop-Up Politics: Year-round field infrastructure across rural, suburban, and urban Georgia — not just during election season.
2. Compete Everywhere, Win Anywhere: Re-engage rural Georgia with strategy and respect. We won’t win every county, but we must close the gap and fight for every vote.
3. Grow the Bench: Recruit, train, and support candidates at every level — school boards, sheriffs, commissions, judges, and city councils. Win from the bottom up.
4. Fund the Fight: Build a sustainable fundraising operation that supports the grassroots and the top of the ticket. Restore donor trust. Mobilize resources where they’re needed most.