GA-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point (graduate)
Notable personal detailsBrian Allen Montgomery is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, described as a Ranger-qualified infantry officer and combat veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division and the 3rd Infantry Division, with deployments including Iraq, Haiti, and Poland. He and his wife, Carrie, have lived in Savannah, Georgia for nearly a decade, and they have two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal discipline through spending restraint, enforcing spending caps, auditing federal agencies, and cutting wasteful programs while also seeking to cut burdensome regulations to grow jobs and support farmers and manufacturers. Prioritizes restoring a balanced budget and reducing federal borrowing to address inflation and national debt.
Healthcare
Supports healthcare decisions being made by patients and doctors, increased choice and lower costs, and opposes one-size-fits-all federal mandates; emphasizes restoring freedom, transparency, and accountability and prioritizing rural communities, families, and veterans.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the U.S. border, stopping the flow of fentanyl and illicit trafficking, and holding traffickers accountable. His campaign frames border security as a priority for national and district safety and supports stronger enforcement measures at the border.
Climate & Energy
The candidate advocates for "unleashing American energy," protecting the domestic industrial base, cutting burdensome regulations, and restoring American strength in energy and manufacturing; policy language emphasizes energy production and market-driven approaches rather than aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate affirms strong support for the Second Amendment and says he will oppose attempts to restrict or erode gun rights for law‑abiding citizens while defending their ability to self‑protect. He frames this position alongside support for law enforcement and tougher penalties for crime and drug trafficking.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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