Eric Gisler
Eric Gisler | |
|---|---|
Gisler in 2025 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Wiedower |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Party | Democratic |
Eric Gisler is an American politician who is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 121st district. A Democrat, he flipped the seat in a 2025 special election.[1]
Political career
In 2024, Gisler was the Democratic Party's nominee for Georgia's 121st House of Representatives district. Courtney Frisch had originally won the Democratic nomination unopposed on May 21, but withdrew from the race after the primary. The Democratic Party appointed Gisler as its nominee on June 2.[2] Gisler lost the election to incumbent Republican Marcus Wiedower.[3]
On October 28, 2025, Wiedower resigned from representing the 121st district.[4] Gisler, having already filed to run for the district again in 2026,[4] ran in the special election to succeed Wiedower. Gisler narrowly defeated his Republican opponent Mack Guest IV on December 9, flipping the seat, which was considered an upset.[5][6] The district had voted for Trump by 12 points in the 2024 election.[7]
Personal life
Gisler lives in Watkinsville. He has two children.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marcus Wiedower (incumbent) | 19,764 | 61.1% | |
| Democratic | Eric Martin Gisler | 12,567 | 38.9% | |
| Total votes | 32,331 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Gisler | 5,873 | 50.85 | |
| Republican | Mack "Dutch" Guest IV | 5,676 | 49.15 | |
| Total votes | 11,549 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ Cohen, Ethan (10 December 2025). "Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects". CNN. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b Prochaska, Michael (June 19, 2024). "Gisler (D) will challenge incumbent Wiedower (R)". The Oconee Enterprise. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "2024 GA General Election Results - State House District 121". USA Today. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Wiedower resigns, special election to be held in Dec". The Oconee Enterprise. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ^ Homan, Maya; Williams, Ross (9 December 2025). "Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset". Georgia Recorder. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Conradis, Brandon (9 December 2025). "Democrat flips Georgia state House seat in district Trump won". The Hill. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
Gisler's victory is a major upset, as President Trump won the district by 12 points last year, Decision Desk HQ data shows.
- ^ "Democrat Eric Gisler Flips Trump +12 Georgia House Seat". Democratic Party. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Election Results". results.sos.ga.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-10.