GA-12 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps veteran
EducationAmerican Military University — B.A., Psychology (2013)
Notable personal detailsTori Brett Branum is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1996 to 2004 and has described serving as a Marine Corps marksmanship instructor. Branum has also worked as a firearms instructor and has run for office previously, including a 2024 Republican primary bid for Georgia State Senate District 20. She is affiliated with the Marine Corps League and earned a B.A. in Psychology from American Military University.
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Positions
Healthcare
Tori Branum emphasizes improved mental-health programs (including for farmers) and has criticized responsiveness of Veterans Affairs healthcare based on her experience with the Dublin VA; she frames veteran healthcare responsiveness and mental-health support as priorities but does not appear to state a clear policy position on federal coverage reforms such as the ACA, Medicare expansion, or single-payer healthcare.
Immigration & Border
Supports stricter enforcement of immigration laws and measures to limit unauthorized employment; has publicly backed ICE actions and advocates for securing borders and upholding laws against illegal immigration.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion with specific exceptions for the life of the mother, rape or incest, and unviable pregnancies; supports oversight and in-person consultation for chemical abortion medications and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers.
Climate & Energy
No clear climate or energy policy is stated in the candidate’s public campaign materials or questionnaire responses. The candidate indicated 'No' to using ESG criteria in deciding public investments and left the questionnaire items on energy and the most reliable energy source unanswered.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes firearms training, constitutional gun rights, and personal self-defense; her campaign describes her as a firearms instructor who empowers women to use guns for protection. She has publicly posted images with a modern sporting rifle and is portrayed in news coverage as opposing gun-control measures.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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