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Republican
Krista Penn

Overview

Current roleHealthcare executive

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationGeorgia

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BackgroundHealthcare executive

EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Notable personal detailsKrista Penn is a Republican candidate associated with Georgia’s 1st Congressional District and a healthcare executive. She is a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve and an Afghanistan War veteran, with a career that has included nursing and healthcare leadership roles. Her campaign materials describe degrees in nursing, healthcare administration, and national security/strategic studies, and note she resides in Chatham County, Georgia with her husband.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports improving access in rural areas by increasing providers and expanding telehealth, and favors driving innovation to lower healthcare costs while avoiding expanded government intervention.

Immigration & Border

The candidate supports robust border enforcement while also endorsing legal immigration and policies that prioritize community safety and adherence to U.S. law. Her public materials emphasize securing the border as a priority alongside lawful immigration pathways.

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Climate & Energy

Supports energy independence and policies to lower gas prices, and emphasizes protecting the coastline and environment while supporting local industries like tourism and fishing. Emphasizes market-friendly, pro-growth approaches rather than aggressive national emissions targets or explicit climate-agreement commitments in available statements.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports protecting the Second Amendment and emphasizes ensuring public safety through lawful enforcement; frames public safety alongside support for veterans, first responders, and border security. Positions prioritize constitutional freedoms and backing law enforcement rather than new firearm restrictions.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$21.4K
$16.1K
$10.7K
$5.4K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$21.4K
$3.8K
$17.7K
$1.1K

Source: FEC

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