2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Brian Montgomery is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He and his wife, Carrie, have two children together. They have lived in Savannah for nearly a decade.

Brian Montgomery is from Roswell, Georgia. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Brian lives with his wife, Carrie, and their two kids in Savannah, Georgia.

Brian is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He is a combat veteran and a Ranger-qualified infantry officer. He previously served in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 3rd Infantry Division. 

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Brian worked as an instructor for Georgia Southern University. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Brian's campaign for Georgia US Representative, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

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Brian's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Georgia's 1st District is his first run for public office.

Supports policies that aim to grow manufacturing and strengthen supply chains.

Supports policies that aim to grow manufacturing and strengthen supply chains to avoid relying on "foreign adversaries."

Supports federal investment in dredging, port security, and infrastructure upgrades to support global commerce.

Supports implementing spending caps, auditing federal agencies, and ending "crisis budgeting."

Supports implementing spending caps, auditing federal agencies, and ending "crisis budgeting" to deal with the $36 trillion national debt.

Supports "unleashing" American energy and protecting the industrial base that supports national defense.

Plans to cut wasteful programs, strengthen oversight of federal agencies, and push for a balanced budget.

- Supports policies that aim to grow manufacturing and strengthen supply chains to avoid relying on "foreign adversaries."
- Supports federal investment in dredging, port security, and infrastructure upgrades to support global commerce.
- Supports implementing spending caps, auditing federal agencies, and ending "crisis budgeting" to deal with the $36 trillion national debt.
- Supports "unleashing" American energy and protecting the industrial base that supports national defense.
- Plans to cut wasteful programs, strengthen oversight of federal agencies, and push for a balanced budget.

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Supports tougher penalties on traffickers, stronger border enforcement, and more support for local law enforcement.

Opposes gun control, promising to protect the Second Amendment.

- Supports tougher penalties on traffickers, stronger border enforcement, and more support for local law enforcement.
- Opposes gun control, promising to protect the Second Amendment.

Public Safety

Supports patient and doctor involvement in healthcare decisions.

Opposes abortion access, as he will "stand up for the sanctity of life."

- Supports patient and doctor involvement in healthcare decisions.
- Opposes abortion access, as he will "stand up for the sanctity of life."

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Brian Allen Montgomery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports consistent defense funding, modernized military capabilities, and full support for service members and their families.

- Supports consistent defense funding, modernized military capabilities, and full support for service members and their families.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports "common sense" voter ID laws, stronger mail-in ballot safeguards, and frequently updated voter rolls to prevent fraud.

- Supports "common sense" voter ID laws, stronger mail-in ballot safeguards, and frequently updated voter rolls to prevent fraud.

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Eugene Chin Yu is from Evans, Georgia. He studied criminal justice at Augusta College.  

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Previously, Eugene was a police officer at the Richmond County Police Department and a military policeman in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1980. 

Eugene Yu

Eugene previously ran to represent U.S. House Georgia District 4 in 2024, U.S. House Georgia District 6 in 2022, U.S. House Georgia District 7 in 2020, and U.S. House Georgia District 12 in 2018, 2016, and 2014 but did not win. 

Wants to bring job-creating economic development opportunities to Brunswick and Glynn County.

Wants to expand access to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to help local businesses affected by tariffs, providing support such as technical assistance, loans, or grants to preserve jobs and strengthen the local economy.

- Wants to bring job-creating economic development opportunities to Brunswick and Glynn County.
- Wants to expand access to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to help local businesses affected by tariffs, providing support such as technical assistance, loans, or grants to preserve jobs and strengthen the local economy.

As of March 11, 2026, Eugene Chin Yu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to introduce legislation to expand advanced practice paramedics who can provide in-home care, prescribe a broader range of medications, and receive top-level training for emergency situations.

- Wants to introduce legislation to expand advanced practice paramedics who can provide in-home care, prescribe a broader range of medications, and receive top-level training for emergency situations.

Supports an all-of-the-above approach to veterans’ healthcare by expanding community care options, maintaining effective VHA access points, and conducting audits to ensure proper and timely payments.

- Supports an all-of-the-above approach to veterans’ healthcare by expanding community care options, maintaining effective VHA access points, and conducting audits to ensure proper and timely payments.

Federal Election Commission Investigating House Candidate Eugene Yu

Eugene was under investigation by the Federal Election Commission regarding over $700,000 in personal loans to his 2014 campaign. The FEC questioned the source of the funds, noting that he reported no salary or earned income on financial reports and insufficient liquid assets to obtain bank loans. Yu and his former campaign team stated the loans were from personal funds.

- Eugene was under investigation by the Federal Election Commission regarding over $700,000 in personal loans to his 2014 campaign. The FEC questioned the source of the funds, noting that he reported no salary or earned income on financial reports and insufficient liquid assets to obtain bank loans. Yu and his former campaign team stated the loans were from personal funds.

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Milan Parker

Jim Kingston is originally from Southeast Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Georgia

Jim currently works in the insurance industry.

Jim's run for office is his first entry into politics. He is the son of former U.S. Representative Jack Kingston, who held this exact congressional seat for 22 years.

Will fight to "lower taxes across the board so families keep more of what they earn, and small businesses can thrive."

Will support "efforts to restore fiscal discipline that champions regular order in appropriations, advocates for a return to balanced budgets and holds government agencies accountable for every taxpayer dollar."

- Will fight to "lower taxes across the board so families keep more of what they earn, and small businesses can thrive."
- Will support "efforts to restore fiscal discipline that champions regular order in appropriations, advocates for a return to balanced budgets and holds government agencies accountable for every taxpayer dollar."

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Supports "work requirements for able-bodied adults and no Medicaid handouts to illegal aliens. "

Supports "rooting out waste, fraud and abuse, and giving seniors more control over their healthcare choices."

- Supports "work requirements for able-bodied adults and no Medicaid handouts to illegal aliens. "
- Supports "rooting out waste, fraud and abuse, and giving seniors more control over their healthcare choices."
- Opposes abortion access.

Said, "We have to stop woke indoctrination in classrooms, end radical gender ideology in schools and give every family access to a quality education that reflects their values."

- Said, "We have to stop woke indoctrination in classrooms, end radical gender ideology in schools and give every family access to a quality education that reflects their values."

Will "fight for policies that keep our ag industry competitive, bring broadband to every home and improve roads and bridges without raising taxes."

Supports "more domestic drilling (responsibly), streamlined permitting and an all-of-the-above strategy to keep gas and electricity affordable while cutting off our reliance on foreign adversaries."

- Will "fight for policies that keep our ag industry competitive, bring broadband to every home and improve roads and bridges without raising taxes."
- Supports "more domestic drilling (responsibly), streamlined permitting and an all-of-the-above strategy to keep gas and electricity affordable while cutting off our reliance on foreign adversaries."

Supports "deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest."

Supports "rebuilding our military to ensure readiness and technological superiority."

Will "push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. "

Supports "ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland."

- Supports "deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest."
- Supports "rebuilding our military to ensure readiness and technological superiority."
- Will "push for a foreign policy that defends our sovereignty, strengthens our alliances and confronts threats like Iran, Russia and China. "
- Supports "ending the importation of foreign sources of energy, cutting our dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping the theft of our intellectual property and buying up U.S. farmland."

Supports "voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count."

- Supports "voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count."

As of March 11, 2026, Jim Kingston’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Kandiss Taylor is from Appling County, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree, master's degree, and her Education Specialist degree from Georgia southern University and her Doctor of Philosophy from Regent University. She lives with her husband and their three children.

Kandiss currently works as the director of student services at the Appling County School District. 

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Kandiss previously ran for governor of Georgia in 2022, but did not win. 

Advocates for the elimination of "bureaucratic waste."

States that "we will prioritize local agriculture and manufacturing by supporting Georgia Grown products and ensuring our farmers, ranchers, and producers have the tools they need to compete and succeed."

Promises increased investments for infrastructure projects that help economic growth.

Supports "smart, strategic development" in rural areas.

Promises to protect farmers from "government overreach and harmful regulations."

Supports port workers, truckers, and small businesses that rely on Georgia ports.

Advocates for local tourism that benefits small businesses.

- Advocates for the elimination of "bureaucratic waste."
- States that "we will prioritize local agriculture and manufacturing by supporting Georgia Grown products and ensuring our farmers, ranchers, and producers have the tools they need to compete and succeed."
- Promises increased investments for infrastructure projects that help economic growth.
- Supports "smart, strategic development" in rural areas.
- Promises to protect farmers from "government overreach and harmful regulations."
- Supports port workers, truckers, and small businesses that rely on Georgia ports.
- Advocates for local tourism that benefits small businesses.

As of March 11, 2026, Kandiss S Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports mental health funding at the state and local levels.

- Supports mental health funding at the state and local levels.

Advocates for the expansion of school counselors and crisis services to better serve students and the community at-large.

Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Advocates for "reading, writing, math, history, and civics rooting truth and pride in our nation."

Opposes "Comprehensive Sex Education, and Social Emotional Learning" in schools.

- Advocates for the expansion of school counselors and crisis services to better serve students and the community at-large.
- Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.
- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Advocates for "reading, writing, math, history, and civics rooting truth and pride in our nation."
- Opposes "Comprehensive Sex Education, and Social Emotional Learning" in schools.

Supports the protection of Okefenokee Swamp "from federal overreach and foreign exploitation."

- Supports the protection of Okefenokee Swamp "from federal overreach and foreign exploitation."

Opposes policies that send financial assistance to "countries that undermine American values, disrespect our nation, or fail to support our interests."

Opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.

Supports increased resources and training for the military.

Advocates for increased support for veterans and the protection of benefits for veterans.

- Opposes undocumented immigration.
- Opposes policies that send financial assistance to "countries that undermine American values, disrespect our nation, or fail to support our interests."
- Opposes intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.
- Supports increased resources and training for the military.
- Advocates for increased support for veterans and the protection of benefits for veterans.

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Krista Penn lives in Savannah, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of San Francisco, her master's degree in national security, strategic studies, and enterprise management from the U.S. Naval War College, and her Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Walden University. She lives with her husband. 

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Krista's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia, District 1, is her first campaign for public office.

Krista currently works as the executive director of cardiovascular and imaging services at the Southeast Georgia Health System. She previously worked as the director of cardiovascular services and Memorial Health, the director of preoperative services at Augusta University Health, and a system operational lead at PeaceHealth. She served as a commander and navy nurse in the U.S. Navy for 22 years. 

Supports pro-growth policies for local ports, small businesses, and farmers.

States that "She'll fight for energy independence to lower gas prices, cut wasteful spending, and expand rural broadband to create jobs."

- Supports pro-growth policies for local ports, small businesses, and farmers.
- States that "She'll fight for energy independence to lower gas prices, cut wasteful spending, and expand rural broadband to create jobs."

Advocates improving healthcare access for seniors and those who live in rural areas.

Prioritizes increased innovation to lower costs without government intervention.

- Advocates improving healthcare access for seniors and those who live in rural areas.
- Supports expanding telehealth services.
- Prioritizes increased innovation to lower costs without government intervention.

As of March 11, 2026, Krista Penn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for the protection of Georgia's coastline while supporting tourism and fishing industries.

- Advocates for the protection of Georgia's coastline while supporting tourism and fishing industries.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

Advocates for reforming the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, expanding mental health services, and ensuring veterans receive earned benefits.

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.
- Advocates for reforming the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, expanding mental health services, and ensuring veterans receive earned benefits.

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Pat Farrell is married to his wife, Sherry. They have three adult children together. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, and Forest City Gun Club.

Pat is a farmer and a businessman. He owns and operates Farrell Farms, a thousand-acre cattle ranch that produces corn, peanuts, cotton, and beef. 

Pat is currently a Chatham County Commissioner.

Wants to reduce the number of government agencies.

Supports protecting Georgia agriculture through fair trade deals and policies that keep farms in family ownership.

- Wants to reduce the number of government agencies.
- Supports protecting Georgia agriculture through fair trade deals and policies that keep farms in family ownership.

As of March 11, 2026, Pat Farrell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, constructing a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, and providing no "amnesty" to undocumented immigrants.

Supports deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, constructing a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, and providing no "amnesty" to undocumented immigrants.

Supports ending foreign wars and bringing jobs home.

- Supports deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, constructing a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, and providing no "amnesty" to undocumented immigrants.
- Supports ending foreign wars and bringing jobs home.

Pat Farrell

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