U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Georgia's 1st district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Earl Leroy CarterRepublican · Incumbent
    $7.3MCash on hand $59.6K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $128.2K
  2. James Morris KingstonRepublican · Open seat
    $1.9MCash on hand $294.1K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $20K
  3. Patrick K. FarrellRepublican · Open seat
    $663.2KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Brian Allen MontgomeryRepublican · Open seat
    $248.7KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Michael McCordDemocratic · Open seat
    $224.7KCash on hand $147.2K · through Mar 31, 2026
  6. Amanda HollowellDemocratic · Open seat
    $162.5KCash on hand $7,389 · through Jun 30, 2026
  7. Eugene Chin YuRepublican · Open seat
    $143.1KCash on hand $34.9K · through Apr 29, 2026
  8. Kandiss TaylorRepublican · Open seat
    $116.9KCash on hand $171 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Patrick WilverDemocratic · Open seat
    $70.2KCash on hand $3,554 · through Jun 30, 2026
  10. Joyce Marie GriggsDemocratic · Open seat
    $39KCash on hand $6.93 · through Jun 30, 2026
  11. Krista PennRepublican · Open seat
    $21.5KCash on hand $2,862 · through Jun 30, 2026
  12. Monte MonteleoneRepublican · Open seat
    $18.1KCash on hand $1,410 · through Apr 28, 2026
  13. Randy ZurcherDemocratic · Open seat
    $12.2KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  14. Sharon Stokes-WilliamsonDemocratic · Open seat
    $6,835Cash on hand $4.72 · through Jun 22, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GA-1
With party
99%
444/449
Missed
5.5%
37/675
Bills sponsored
63
0 became law
Across the aisle
11%
46 of 408 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$1.4B FY2026$1,760 per resident
2 of 14 districts in GA in FY2026
  1. Department of the Army$428.4M · 31%
  2. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center$260.2M · 19%
  3. Department of the Navy$242.2M · 17%
  4. USTRANSCOM$145.3M · 10%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. surface transportation block grant program$38.7M
  2. highway planning and construction$38.5M
  3. head start$24.9M
  4. health center program$14.9M
  5. airport improvement program$13.5M
  6. airport terminal program$10M
  7. public housing operating fund$9.7M
  8. national highway performance program (nhpp)$9M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $5.3B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.