Government & ethics
Supports congressional term limits, stock-trading restrictions, independent ethics investigations and tighter lobbying rules.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Shawn Harris
Candidate for U.S. House · Georgia · District 14
THE PERSON
Background
Shawn Harris is a retired Army brigadier general and cattle farmer. His biography describes growing up near Blakely, Marine Corps enlistment, later Army command and operating a Rockmart farm with his wife.
Roots
- Grew up: Blakely, Georgia
- Residence and business: Rockmart, Georgia
- Career: Military officer; cattle producer
Education
- Tuskegee University · B.A., agribusiness
- Army War College · strategic studies degree; level unspecified 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.
Retirement & housing
Opposes Social Security privatization, supports ending the payroll-tax cap, and proposes restrictions on corporate advantages in the housing market.
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Supports paid apprenticeships, defense and advanced-manufacturing investment and rural broadband.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Agriculture
Supports small-farm access to assistance, regional food hubs, farm-to-school programs and water and PFAS protections.
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Opposes Medicare vouchers and restrictive Medicaid block grants; supports rural doctor training and broader drug-price negotiation.
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Opposes VA privatization and supports more claims processors, rural care, transition training and integrated military and VA medical records.
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Opposes bans on firearms used for hunting and self-defense, supports public carry and safe storage, and opposes arming teachers.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion & maternal health
Supports a nationwide right to abortion care and maternal-workforce and rural obstetric investments.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 14 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Cobb County Georgia — November 3, 2026 consolidated 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.