Greg Dolezal

Gregory Robert Dolezal (born October 1, 1978) is an American politician who is currently serving as the Georgia state senator for the 27th district in Cumming, Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Freedom Caucus.

Dolezal is the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Georgia. He will face Democrat Josh McLaurin in the general election on November 3, 2026.

Life and career Dolezal grew up in Joliet, Illinois.

Dolezal initially announced his candidacy for the Georgia Senate on June 5, 2017. The next year, he defeated Democratic challenger Steve Smith in the 2018 elections by a wide margin. Dolezal also is Vice Chair of the Science and Technology Committee and a member of the Education and Youth Committee, the Health and Human Services Committee, the Government Oversight Committee, and the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee.

In December 2020, Dolezal signed a petition supporting the right of the Georgia General Assembly to overrule the outcome of democratic elections within the state.

In January 2024, Dolezal co-sponsored S.B.390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association; the bill states that the organization "has used the librarian certification process to promote its ideology", and was drafted following the election of ALA president Emily Drabinski and a social media post in which she called herself a "Marxist lesbian".

Dolezal is a founder and partner at Forsyth County-based technology company Renewed Vision, and makes live production software called ProPresenter used by megachurches, the International Olympic Committee, Chick-fil-A, and Mercedes-Benz. He is also an owner and board member of Catalyst Nutraceuticals and a founder of Passion City Church.

In the general election in November, Dolezal was challenged by Democratic candidate Steve Smith for Michael Williams' seat, but Dolezal ultimately defeated Smith with over 70% of ballots cast.

In the 2020 November general election Dolezal won as incumbent against Brooke Griffiths.

Personal life Greg Dolezal lives in Forsyth County with his wife and four children.