Senator Randal Mangham (D–Stone Mountain) will host the Next Gen Youth Entrepreneur Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The event is scheduled to take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mezzanine 1 of the Capitol building, located at 206 Washington St SW in Atlanta.
John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation Hope Inc., will join Senator Mangham to recognize young entrepreneurs from across Georgia. The event is open to the public.
Members of the media are asked to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Senator Mangham represents Georgia’s 55th Senate District, which covers parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. He can be reached by phone at (404) 657-4640 or by email at Randal.Mangham@senate.ga.gov.
State Senator John F. Kennedy represented Georgia’s 18th District and held several leadership roles including President Pro Tempore and chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee. He also served on key committees such as Ethics, Finance, Health and Human Services, and Rules while engaging in legislative activities and sponsorships during his tenure, according to the official website https://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=852&Session=. Kennedy was sworn into the Georgia Senate on January 12, 2015, maintained an office in Atlanta, practiced law, and studied at Mercer University.