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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."

Economy

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Public Safety

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.

Healthcare

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

Education

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.

Energy & the Environment

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.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

10th Candidate in GA CD-01 Race Supports Term Limits on Congress

Voting & Elections

Ethics & Conduct

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Krista Penn

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Georgia and a US citizen for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.