Georgia elects its first Japanese American, first openly trans lawmaker

“I’m trying to lower your bills and you guys are asking me where I’m going to pee,” Bentley Hudgins says on Republican losses in the Peach State.

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A community organizer has become the first Japanese American and first openly trans and nonbinary person elected to Georgia’s legislature this week.

Sweeping victory

Democrat Bentley Hudgins, who uses they/them pronouns, defeated Republican Samantha Boston 92.45% to 7.55% in the House Dis…