2026 Georgia General Election

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Derek Dooley is from Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree in foreign affairs and government from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Allison, have three adult children and live in Clayton, Georgia.

Derek Dooley is from Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in foreign affairs and government from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Allison, have three adult children and live in Clayton, Georgia.

Derek is a lawyer and former college football coach. He practiced law in Atlanta before returning to the University of Georgia to coach football. He has also coached in the National Football League (NFL).

Derek is a football coach. He previously worked in college football and the National Football League (NFL). He also practiced law. 

Derek previously practiced law in Atlanta before starting a coaching career in college football and the NFL.

Derek's campaign for U.S. Senator is his first run for public office. 

Supports budget reforms in Congress that increase transparency.

Believes in fiscal responsibility and supports a balanced budget amendment.

- Supports budget reforms in Congress that increase transparency.
- Believes in fiscal responsibility and supports a balanced budget amendment.
- Supports affordable and reliable energy.

Economy

Said, "I will stand with the men and women who put on a badge every day and give them the resources and support they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe."

- Said, "I will stand with the men and women who put on a badge every day and give them the resources and support they need to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe."

Public Safety

Believes healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors, "not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians."

Believes patients deserve to know the cost of care before they walk into the doctor's office, including information about insurance company denial rates.

Advocates protecting rural healthcare and hospitals.

- Believes healthcare decisions should be driven by patients and doctors, "not insurance companies, bureaucrats or Washington politicians."
- Believes patients deserve to know the cost of care before they walk into the doctor's office, including information about insurance company denial rates.
- Advocates protecting rural healthcare and hospitals.

Healthcare

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

Environment

Supports investing in military readiness, innovation and advanced technology, stating, "... the United States has the strongest, most lethal military in the world–and the will to use it when American lives and our national security are at risk."

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports enforcing current immigration laws.

Supports maintaining Israel as an ally and working together to "confront shared threats and promote stability around the world."

Opposes lengthy wars, stating conflicts must have clearly defined, achievable objectives tied directly to American security.

Said, "Those who commit crimes and wreak havoc on our communities must be deported."

- Supports investing in military readiness, innovation and advanced technology, stating, "... the United States has the strongest, most lethal military in the world–and the will to use it when American lives and our national security are at risk."
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supports enforcing current immigration laws.
- Supports maintaining Israel as an ally and working together to "confront shared threats and promote stability around the world."
- Opposes lengthy wars, stating conflicts must have clearly defined, achievable objectives tied directly to American security.
- Said, "Those who commit crimes and wreak havoc on our communities must be deported."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports term limits for Congress members.

Supports a ban on Congressional stock trading.

Said, "If Congress fails to pass a budget on time, the government should stay open at current funding levels while lawmakers stay in Washington until the job is done."

- Supports term limits for Congress members.
- Believes in limited government.
- Supports a ban on Congressional stock trading.
- Said, "If Congress fails to pass a budget on time, the government should stay open at current funding levels while lawmakers stay in Washington until the job is done."

Voting & Elections

Supports investing in career training and skills development in high schools, technical schools, apprenticeships, and workforce programs that prepare Georgians for well-paying jobs and connect employers with skilled workers.

- Supports investing in career training and skills development in high schools, technical schools, apprenticeships, and workforce programs that prepare Georgians for well-paying jobs and connect employers with skilled workers.

Education

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Endorsed by Representative Victor Anderson.

- Endorsed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
- Endorsed by Representative Jutt Howard.
- Endorsed by Sheriff Robin Krockum.
- Endorsed by Representative Victor Anderson.
- Endorsed by Senator Bo Hatchett.
- Endorsed by Sheriff Scott Andrews.
- Endorsed by Sheriff Mitch Ralston.
- Endorsed by Sheriff Earl Prince.
- Endorsed by Sheriff Don Whitaker.
- Endorsed by Representative Leesa Hagan.

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Early "Buddy" Carter - Ballotpedia

Earl L “Buddy” Carter - Biography

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter is from Port Wentworth, Georgia. He earned an associate degree from Young Harris College and a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Georgia. Buddy lives with his wife, Amy, in Pooler, Georgia, and has three adult kids.

Buddy was the owner and worked as a pharmacist for Carter's Pharmacy, Inc.

Buddy currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia District 1. He was first elected in 2014 and is in his sixth term. Buddy previously served in the Georgia State Senate, representing District 1. He served two terms from 2009 to 2014. Buddy also served in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 159. He served two terms from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, Buddy served as the mayor of Pooler, Georgia; he served two terms from 1996 to 2004. Finally, Buddy served on the Pooler City Council; he served one term from 1994 to 1995.

Opposes government overregulation that dis-empower businesses.

Voted to cut $5 trillion of "waste" from the federal budget to work toward paying off the national debt without raising taxes.

Co-sponsored the Fair Tax Act as his first act as a member of Congress, which would have scrapped the tax code, abolished the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and eliminated various taxes, which would have been replaced with a single national consumption tax on retail sales.

- Opposes government overregulation that dis-empower businesses.
- Voted to cut $5 trillion of "waste" from the federal budget to work toward paying off the national debt without raising taxes.
- Co-sponsored the Fair Tax Act as his first act as a member of Congress, which would have scrapped the tax code, abolished the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and eliminated various taxes, which would have been replaced with a single national consumption tax on retail sales.

Calls for fentanyl-related drugs to be classified as Schedule I drugs, law enforcement to be provided the necessary tools to save lives, and increase access to opioid reversal agents.

Opposes gun control, saying "[w]e can reduce crime by holding criminals accountable for their actions, not by adding unnecessary layers of gun control."

- Calls for fentanyl-related drugs to be classified as Schedule I drugs, law enforcement to be provided the necessary tools to save lives, and increase access to opioid reversal agents.
- Opposes gun control, saying "[w]e can reduce crime by holding criminals accountable for their actions, not by adding unnecessary layers of gun control."

Wants to have a healthcare system that provides more choices, less costs, accurate information, and better services.

Advocates for American-made medicines to be less dependent on adversarial countries.

Supports increasing patients' access to telehealth.

Opposes abortion access, calling Roe v Wade "the tragic and injudicious Supreme Court decision."

- Wants to have a healthcare system that provides more choices, less costs, accurate information, and better services.
- Advocates for American-made medicines to be less dependent on adversarial countries.
- Supports increasing patients' access to telehealth.
- Opposes abortion access, calling Roe v Wade "the tragic and injudicious Supreme Court decision."

Calls for increasing domestic production of all forms of energy, while promoting new, clean, and reliable sources of energy and cutting bureaucratic red tape.

Advocates for the strengthen of the country's critical materials and energy supply chains and increase domestic production to keep countries from buying from less environmentally friendly nations.

- Calls for increasing domestic production of all forms of energy, while promoting new, clean, and reliable sources of energy and cutting bureaucratic red tape.
- Advocates for the strengthen of the country's critical materials and energy supply chains and increase domestic production to keep countries from buying from less environmentally friendly nations.

Wants all jobs are only available to people who have completed the E-Verify program.

Believes the current Temporary Agricultural Workers program needs to be rewritten.

Calls for a reduction of illegal immigration through securing the Southwest Border.

- Wants all jobs are only available to people who have completed the E-Verify program.
- Believes the current Temporary Agricultural Workers program needs to be rewritten.
- Calls for a reduction of illegal immigration through securing the Southwest Border.

As of March 11, 2026, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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

Opposes Common Core as a teaching method, calling it a "train wreck."

- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes Common Core as a teaching method, calling it a "train wreck."

National Rifle Association

Endorsed by the National Rifle Association.

- Endorsed by the National Rifle Association.

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

John Coyne

John Francis Coyne III previously lost in the 2016 Georgia U.S. Senate race.

As of March 11, 2026, John F. Coyne III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

John F. Coyne III

Jonathan is from Warner Robins, Georgia. He attended Northside High School. He has an associate's degree in general studies from Georgia Military College. He also has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia College and State University, a master's degree in science education from Elmira College, a master's degree in business administration from Webster University, and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He lives with his daughter in Warner Robins.

Jonathan "Jon" McColumn is from Warner Robins, Georgia. He attended Northside High School. He has an associate's degree in general studies from Georgia Military College. He also has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia College and State University, a master's degree in science education from Elmira College, a master's degree in business administration from Webster University, and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He lives with his daughter in Warner Robins.

Jonathan is a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. He served in the Army for 31 years. He previously taught courses as an adjunct instructor at Phoenix University at Yokota Air Base in Japan for a short period of time.

Jonathan McColumn's campaign for Georgia U.S. Senator.

Supports merit-based policies over diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

- Supports merit-based policies over diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

As of March 11, 2026, Jonathan "Jon" McColumn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the Abraham Accords and maintains strong support for Israel. He identifies China and U.S. cyber vulnerabilities as true existential threats to the nation.

- Supports the Abraham Accords and maintains strong support for Israel. He identifies China and U.S. cyber vulnerabilities as true existential threats to the nation.

Advocates for a laissez-faire approach to energy, supporting fossil fuels "until such time the market determines otherwise."

- Advocates for a laissez-faire approach to energy, supporting fossil fuels "until such time the market determines otherwise."

Advocates for school choice and vouchers.

- Advocates for school choice and vouchers.

Jonathan "Jon" McColumn

Michael is a small business owner. He works at the trucking company he founded at age 25, where he has grown the fleet from one semi-truck to over one hundred drivers.

Michael Allen Collins Jr.  is a small business owner. He works at the trucking company he founded at age 25, where he has grown the fleet from one semi-truck to over one hundred drivers.

Michael Allen Collins Jr. is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2022 and has served one term. He is chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Michael is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2022 and has served one term. He is chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Supported the "Regulation Reduction Act" (requiring agencies to repeal three existing regulations before issuing a new one) and the "Regulation Decimation Act" (requiring the repeal of ten existing regulations for every new one).

Co-sponsored the MERIT Act (HR 687) to make it easier to remove federal employees for poor performance or misconduct, and legislation to limit pay adjustments for federal teleworkers (HR 236).

- Supported the "Regulation Reduction Act" (requiring agencies to repeal three existing regulations before issuing a new one) and the "Regulation Decimation Act" (requiring the repeal of ten existing regulations for every new one).
- Co-sponsored the MERIT Act (HR 687) to make it easier to remove federal employees for poor performance or misconduct, and legislation to limit pay adjustments for federal teleworkers (HR 236).

US Representative Mike Collins

Supports strict immigration policies to prevent crime by undocumented immigrants.

Sponsored bills to completely abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (HR 221) and repeal the National Firearms Act (HR 335).

- Supports strict immigration policies to prevent crime by undocumented immigrants.
- Sponsored bills to completely abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (HR 221) and repeal the National Firearms Act (HR 335).

Co-sponsored the "PROTECTS Act" (HR 742), which aims to prohibit federal funds from being used to provide gender transition procedures to minors.

- Co-sponsored the "PROTECTS Act" (HR 742), which aims to prohibit federal funds from being used to provide gender transition procedures to minors.

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

Aligns with the "America First" wing of the Republican Party regarding foreign intervention. During his time in the House, he voted against providing military aid to Ukraine and supported resolutions directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.

- Aligns with the "America First" wing of the Republican Party regarding foreign intervention. During his time in the House, he voted against providing military aid to Ukraine and supported resolutions directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.

Co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to impose strict term limits on Members of Congress (HJRes 12).

- Co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to impose strict term limits on Members of Congress (HJRes 12).

Supports the complete decentralization of federal education oversight, formally co-sponsoring a bill that simply states its purpose is "To terminate the Department of Education" (HR 899).

- Supports the complete decentralization of federal education oversight, formally co-sponsoring a bill that simply states its purpose is "To terminate the Department of Education" (HR 899).

National Border Patrol Council

Oil and Gas Workers Association

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)

Turning Point Action

Senate Conservatives Fund

Endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council.

Endorsed by Oil and Gas Workers Association.

Endorsed by Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

- Endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council.
- Endorsed by Oil and Gas Workers Association.
- Endorsed by Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
- Endorsed by Turning Point Action.
- Endorsed by Senate Conservatives Fund.
- Endorsed by Congressman Russell Fry.
- Endorsed by Congressman Burgess Owens.
- Endorsed by Congressman Morgan Luttrell.
- Endorsed by Congressman John McGuire.
- Endorsed by Congressman Mike Ezell.

Mike Collins

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One of two federal lawmakers representing Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

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