GA-10 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age31 years old (Jan 11, 1995)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundGeorgia state representative
EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.A., Political Science and Economics; summa cum laude)
Notable personal detailsHouston Gaines is a Republican politician from Athens, Georgia who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2019 (District 117 from 2019–2023; District 120 from 2023–present). He has worked in business development roles, including at Carter Engineering, and previously worked at Cannon Financial Institute. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia and served as UGA student body president. Gaines is a candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting state income taxes and providing property tax relief for homeowners, and has backed income tax rebate measures and other tax-cut proposals while serving in the Georgia House. Emphasizes reducing the tax burden on families and businesses and advancing pro-business, reduced-tax policies.
Healthcare
Opposes a government-run single-payer system and supports market-based solutions to increase choice and affordability; supports strengthening work requirements for Medicaid to reduce entitlement abuse. Also sponsored/advocated for insurer-related measures at the state level to affect plan affordability.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has led and supported state-level measures to tighten immigration enforcement, including bills to require local jails and law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and to limit so-called sanctuary policies. His campaign materials describe him as having pushed to 'crack down on those who are here illegally' and emphasize enforcement-focused reforms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has supported strict abortion restrictions, including voting yes on Georgia House Bill 481, a measure that bans most abortions after a fetal heartbeat (around six weeks) with limited exceptions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment protections including Constitutional Carry, has an A rating from the NRA, and has sponsored legislation removing restrictions on carrying firearms; emphasizes support for law enforcement and cracking down on crime. Voting record includes votes limiting local regulation on gun storage.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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