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Candidates › GA-10 race › 2025–2026
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, GA-10
Has not served in Congress
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Houston has led the charge at the state level to revamp immigration laws to crack down on those who are here illegally. His legislation ensured total cooperation with ICE so immigration authorities know when law enforcement comes into contact with an illegal alien. President Trump has totally shut down the southern border – border crossings are at a historic low. Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure.
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Democrat cities across the nation are being overrun by homelessness, gangs, and violent crime. We need to invest in public safety, help law enforcement and crack down on crime. Houston led the charge to stop the “defund the police” movement in Georgia, passed legislation to add hundreds of millions of dollars in law enforcement support, and he took on rogue district attorneys who were endangering public safety.
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Our country’s debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it’s too late. In Georgia, Houston has supported a balanced budget every year – while cutting taxes at a record level. Congress needs to do the same. Cut spending and cut taxes.
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The economy is roaring back after the disastrous Biden economy and record high inflation. President Trump’s economic policies are working. As someone who helps grow a small business daily, Houston knows how important it is we keep our economy strong and support our business community. We must promote American made and American built by growing American jobs and not outsourcing our manufacturing.
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We must continue to rebuild our military and refocus on what matters – not DEI in the ranks of the military. The way to peace is through strength. A perfect example is how President Trump dealt with Iran: we eliminated the nuclear threat, kept our troops out of harms way, and stood with our ally, Israel. Houston supports our troops 100% and will always stand by those who put their lives on the line to protect our country.
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The Chinese Communist Party is trying to take over our farmland – we can’t let them. Agriculture drives Georgia’s economy and the 10th district’s economy. Our farmers are vital as we work to Make America Healthy Again. Houston is a strong supporter of our farmers and producers and will support them in Congress – just as he’s done in the State House.
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It’s hard to believe how far left the Democrats have gone in recent years, even supporting letting men compete in women’s sports. Houston voted to stop it in Georgia – just as he voted to stop taxpayer funds from paying for sex change surgeries. He voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and he’s pro-life. He voted for the Heartbeat Bill, and he’ll join President Trump and Congress to defund planned parenthood.
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Houston believes the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: “shall not be infringed.” Law-abiding Georgians have the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and Houston will always stand up to protect it. In the legislature, he has supported Constitutional Carry and fought to stop government overreach that threatens the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution.
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Houston Gaines is backing real action on digital asset policy. As a co-sponsor of Georgia’s version of the GENIUS Act, Gaines is working to establish clear rules for stablecoins and strengthen the state’s leadership in financial innovation. While others talk about supporting crypto, Houston Gaines is taking action.
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People shouldn’t go to Congress to get rich, but it seems far too often, that’s what happens. Nancy Pelosi has become a hundred millionaire in Congress and lived off the government dime for decades. We need to put an end to insider trading in Congress immediately and restore ethics in D.C.
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Unfortunately, it seems too many politicians forget their job is to serve others. One of the most important jobs – if not the most important job – of a Congressman is constituent services. Houston has always been responsive, active, and willing to help his constituents 24/7. In Congress, he’ll continue that work because he has a heart to serve others.
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FEC filings, Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00914168
62¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 7 reports ($1.8M of $2.8M). Cash on hand went from $1.2M on Sep 30, 2025 to $1.1M on Oct 14, 2026.
| Report | Raised in the period | Spent in the period | Cash on hand at its close |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025 | $1,311,246 | $74,356 | $1,236,890 |
| YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025 | $258,629 | $56,908 | $1,438,611 |
| APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026 | $293,132 | $269,548 | $1,462,195 |
| PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Apr 29, 2026 | $263,659 | $732,403 | $993,451 |
| JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 | $177,213 | $467,245 | $703,420 |
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 | $440,444 | $133,733 | $1,010,131 |
| PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026 | $72,259 | $20,311 | $1,062,079 |
Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.
73 endorsers listed on Houston Gaines’ own campaign site: 2 parties, 64 officials, 4 organizations, 3 people.
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Official FEC filing record for the current cycle. The priorities they publish are quoted from their own site, in their order.
Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the campaign’s; the record marking is ours.
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 1,309 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $2.1M.
The 12 largest committees by total given are listed. In all, 120 committee contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $320.3K. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total the campaign itself reports.
Money moved in from the candidate’s other authorized committees, such as a joint fundraising committee. It was raised once and is reported again here on arrival. The largest of the sources is listed. In all, 2 transfers were filed this cycle, totaling $15.5K.
Total reported receipts $2,816,583
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
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84% of the money placed by state came from inside Georgia: $1.7M of $2.1M.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1,147 contributions · 84% | $1,743,886 |
| 33 contributions · 3.6% | $74,717 |
| 27 contributions · 2.2% | $45,689 |
| 8 contributions · 1.7% | $36,147 |
| 12 contributions · 1.2% | $25,744 |
| 11 contributions · 1% | $21,480 |
| 11 contributions · 1% | $20,843 |
| 8 contributions · 0.8% | $16,000 |
By the state each donor wrote on the filing, across 20 states and territories. Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized, so they cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
| Employer as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an employer · 125 contributions · 17% of ranked | $231,363 |
| 11 contributions · 2.2% of ranked | $29,436 |
| 2 contributions · 2.1% of ranked | $28,000 |
| 3 contributions · 2.1% of ranked | $28,000 |
| 4 contributions · 1.9% of ranked | $25,836 |
| Written instead of an employer · 12 contributions · 1.8% of ranked | $23,540 |
| 2 contributions · 1.6% of ranked | $21,861 |
| 3 contributions · 1.6% of ranked | $21,000 |
A further $526,613 came from donors whose answer names no employer (None, blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 employer spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($85,733) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Money groups spent on their own, not through a campaign. Each ad is filed against the candidate it names, so money attacking an opponent shows on the opponent’s row. Open a candidate to see who spent it.
The campaign also refunded $142,319 in contributions, which the categories below do not include.
Total itemized disbursements $1,469,679
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 279 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
10 payments were reported as a lump sum, such as a card or payroll bill, with the detail filed underneath as memo entries. Those entries, $95,475 in all, are counted under the payee and purpose they name rather than under the processor that was paid. The total is the same either way.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 7 payments · 50% of all spending | $875,457 |
| 12 payments · 6.5% of all spending | $114,290 |
| 10 payments · 5.6% of all spending | $98,327 |
| 5 payments · 5.2% of all spending | $92,000 |
| 70 payments · 2.6% of all spending | $45,370 |
| 1 payment · 2.4% of all spending | $41,710 |
| 2 payments · 2.3% of all spending | $40,000 |
| 4 payments · 1.3% of all spending | $23,204 |
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
| Occupation as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an occupation · 333 contributions · 21% of ranked | $400,211 |
| 99 contributions · 11% of ranked | $218,605 |
| 51 contributions · 6% of ranked | $116,596 |
| 45 contributions · 5.8% of ranked | $112,039 |
| 38 contributions · 5.5% of ranked | $106,666 |
| 74 contributions · 5% of ranked | $97,749 |
| 42 contributions · 3.5% of ranked | $68,469 |
| 24 contributions · 2.5% of ranked | $48,266 |
A further $120,162 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (None, blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 occupation spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($85,733) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.