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Democrat
Kelly Esti

Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderMale

LocationGeorgia

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BackgroundPolitical candidate

EducationWalden University — PhD, Public Policy & Policy Analysis (2018)

Notable personal detailsKelly Esti is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 8th Congressional District. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a nuclear-trained sailor and later worked as a small-business CFO. He earned a PhD in Public Policy and Policy Analysis and has served in local and civic roles including zoning and charter-school governance, as well as work as a legislative aide in the Georgia Senate.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Treats healthcare as a public good and emphasizes expanding access, affordability, and reliability by strengthening federal health programs, funding rural clinics and hospitals, and improving access to essential services for veterans and district residents.

Climate & Energy

Supports expanding access to renewable energy options, modernizing utility systems and power grids, and helping local governments access federal grants for energy infrastructure; emphasizes giving communities the choice to explore solar and wind where affordable and beneficial. Focus is on clean energy incentives and infrastructure modernization rather than explicit mandates to phase out fossil fuels or endorse specific international agreements.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$19.3K
$14.5K
$9.7K
$4.8K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$19.3K
$1.7K
$24.0K
$1.3K

Source: FEC

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