Immigration
Supports cooperation with ICE, continued deportations and maintaining border security.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Houston Gaines
Candidate for U.S. House · Georgia · District 10
Projected winner: Houston Gaines
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:39 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. GA · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Houston Gaines is a Georgia state representative from Athens. His campaign biography describes work in small-business growth at Carter Engineering and service as University of Georgia student-body president.
Roots
- Hometown: Athens, Georgia
- Career: State representative; small-business development
Education
- University of Georgia · attended; completed credential not specified on reviewed page
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Crime & justice
Supports law-enforcement funding and stricter bail policies.
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Supports cutting spending and taxes and balancing federal budgets.
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Supports domestic manufacturing and expanding American jobs.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.National security
Supports military strength and Israel, and opposes military DEI programs.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Opposes abortion, supports heartbeat restrictions and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
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Supports permitless carry and opposes restrictions on lawful gun ownership.
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Supports clearer stablecoin and digital-asset rules.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government & ethics
Supports ending congressional insider trading.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 10 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Athens-Clarke County Georgia — November 3, 2026 composite sample ballot, page 1 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.