GA-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical campaign staff/operative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitical campaign staff/operative
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Notable personal detailsErnest Michael McCord is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia's 1st Congressional District (GA-01) in the 2026 cycle. He has described working on a BMW assembly line while paying his way through school and later starting a small business in Savannah providing consulting services to local owners. He also describes prior work in Democratic politics beginning in 2008 and involvement with organizations including South Carolina Equality and Foothills Family Resource.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports federal action to stabilize rural hospitals, expand telehealth, and improve access to mental health services and maternal care in rural communities; emphasizes keeping healthcare accessible locally rather than privatizing or repealing major programs.
Immigration & Border
Supports fixing the broken U.S. immigration system and criticized aggressive ICE enforcement actions that disrupted local economic projects; emphasizes community inclusion of Hispanic residents. Comments call for reform rather than expanded enforcement measures.
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Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear, solar, and emerging technologies, emphasizes energy independence and affordable, reliable power, and prioritizes grid modernization and coastal resilience investments. Advocates policies to lower costs for working families while ensuring new energy development creates local jobs.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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