My Story
I was raised to believe that community isn’t just where you live. It’s what you protect, build, and pass on. My family planted roots here decades ago, believing in the promise that if you worked hard, stayed grounded, and looked out for your neighbors, you could build a stable life and leave something better behind.
That belief is what led me into public service.
I currently serve as Chief of Staff to Senator Randal Mangham, representing Georgia Senate District 55. In that role, I’ve worked directly with residents, small business owners, faith leaders, and families to navigate real issues from housing and workforce development to education and economic opportunity. I’ve seen firsthand how decisions made under the Gold Dome affect everyday life back home.
The district I’m running to represent — Georgia House District 94 — sits within Senate District 55. This community isn’t new to me. I already serve many of the same neighborhoods, families, and institutions. I understand the concerns because I hear them every day, and I’ve been in the room working on solutions.
At the same time, I carry the worries of my generation. I worry about whether homeownership will ever be attainable. I worry about starting a family when childcare costs more than rent. I worry about young people doing everything right and still feeling like stability is out of reach.
But I was raised not to sit with worry I was raised to step up.
I’m running to bring fresh energy, lived experience, and a deep respect for the sacrifices that built this community. To fight for policies that make it possible to build a life here to own a home, raise a family, start a business, and plan for the future. Not just for my generation, but for those who came before us and those who will come after.
This campaign is about service, responsibility, and legacy and I’m ready to do the work.
Serving as Chief of Staff
I currently serve as Chief of Staff to Senator Randal Mangham, representing Georgia Senate District 55. In this role, I help lead the day-to-day operations of a legislative office while working directly with constituents, community leaders, and state agencies to address real issues facing our district.
Serving under the Gold Dome has given me a front-row seat to how policy becomes law and how easily communities can be overlooked when leadership isn’t paying attention. I manage constituent services, coordinate legislative priorities, support community events, and help translate residents’ concerns into action at the state level.
This experience has shaped how I lead. It’s taught me that effective representation isn’t about headlines it’s about follow-through. It’s about returning phone calls, showing up to community meetings, and making sure people understand their government and can access it.
My time as Chief of Staff has prepared me to step into the Georgia House ready on day one with relationships built, processes understood, and a clear focus on delivering results for District 94.
Trusted leadership.
— Ikenna Ugwumadu