GA-09 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundMayor of Gainesville, Georgia
EducationUniversity of Georgia (communications; AB '94)
Notable personal detailsSam Couvillon is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia's 9th Congressional District (2026) and has served as mayor of Gainesville, Georgia since 2022. He previously served on the Gainesville City Council (Ward 1). He has worked in the insurance industry and has been affiliated with Norton Agency Insurance. He is a University of Georgia graduate and is married with two adult daughters.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Sam Couvillon supports lower taxes and balanced budgets and has criticized state proposals that would shift or increase local taxes. As a local official he has advocated capping property tax growth, opposed gas-tax increases that would raise local costs, and favored creative revenue approaches such as tourism-related sales taxes rather than expanding tax burdens on residents.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border and increasing resources for law enforcement, aligning with a strong-enforcement approach to immigration. No public evidence found of support for expanded legal pathways or immigration regularization.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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