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Houston
Gaines

Georgia state Rep. Houston Gaines (R) is running for the open U.S. House seat in Georgia's 10th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Houston Gaines is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 120, where he has served since 2019 and currently holds the position of Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman. He was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, where he still resides, and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with B.A. degrees in Economics and Political Science, having also served as student body president. 191112

Before entering politics, Gaines worked at Cannon Financial Institute serving clients in the financial industry, and his campaign biography describes his career as helping grow small businesses; he currently works with Carter Engineering in Oconee County. He was first elected to the Georgia State House in 2018, initially representing District 117 before moving to District 120. 19

In 2026, Gaines is running as the Republican candidate for Georgia's 10th Congressional District U.S. House seat. The seat became open after incumbent U.S. Representative Mike Collins announced a bid for U.S. Senate. Gaines is therefore not the incumbent for the federal seat he is seeking. 278

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 10, Georgia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Member, Georgia House of Representatives (District 120); Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman
Website
houstongaines.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    Grady Newsource voter guide summarizes Gaines's campaign priorities

    Grady Newsource published an election guide reporting that Gaines's campaign lists immigration, border security, public safety, law enforcement, government spending, and the economy as priorities. His positions include stricter immigration enforcement, spending and tax reductions, and increased support for law enforcement.

    U.S. House Georgia District 10 · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    endorsement
    Rep. Jim Jordan campaigns with Gaines at reception in Watkinsville, Georgia

    Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, who had endorsed Gaines, appeared with him at a campaign reception in Watkinsville. Coverage noted the event followed an advance announcement promoting the reception.

    Why US Rep. Jim Jordan is making a stop this week to ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 28
    endorsement
    Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund endorses Houston Gaines for Congress

    The Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund announced its endorsement of Gaines, citing his stated commitment to cutting taxes and cutting spending.

    Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Endorses HOUSTON GAINES for Congress · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 25
    news
    Gaines appears on Scott Jennings's program to discuss his congressional campaign

    Gaines posted on X that he had joined Scott Jennings the previous day to discuss his campaign for Congress and the importance of Republicans holding the U.S. House and Senate in November.

    Houston Gaines on X · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 24
    debate
    Gaines absent from Oconee County candidate forum; DeLancy attends

    A candidate forum sponsored by The Oconee Enterprise and Oconee County Observations was held. Gaines had been invited but did not attend, with the moderator noting he had indicated scheduling conflicts. DeLancy participated. This was not a head-to-head debate between the two candidates.

    Differences Among Candidates Seeking To Represent ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. May 19
    filing
    Houston Gaines wins Republican primary with 66.9% of the vote, avoiding a runoff

    Gaines received 66.9% (59,895 votes) in a three-candidate Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District, securing the nomination outright. He will face Democrat Pamela DeLancy in the November 3 general election.

    GA-10 voting record - Mike Collins - Seatledger · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce organization
    Endorsement confirmed in the U.S. Chamber's May 11, 2026 release, which quoted Georgia Chamber president and CEO Chris Clark expressing support for Gaines. No separate date given for the Georgia Chamber's endorsement. uschamber.com
  • Rep. Jim Jordan official
    Listed as an endorser; no specific endorsement date established. A later report described Jordan campaigning alongside Gaines at an October 2026 event. ivoterguide.com
  • Frontline Policy Action organization
    Listed as endorsing Gaines on the organization's 2026 endorsements page; no date provided. frontlinepolicy.org
  • Turning Point Action organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide and in the campaign's reported endorsements; no specific endorsement date provided. tppac.com
  • Rep. Rich McCormick official
    Listed among Gaines' endorsers in a compiled list published March 28, 2026; no specific endorsement date given. debbiedooley.substack.com
  • Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund organization
    Chair Jenny Beth Martin announced the endorsement. teapartypatriots.org · Sep 28, 2026
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce organization
    The Chamber announced its endorsement in an official release. uschamber.com · May 11, 2026
  • President Donald Trump official
    Trump gave Gaines his 'Complete and Total Endorsement' in a Truth Social post, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ajc.com · Apr 15, 2026
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson official
    Johnson endorsed Gaines in a post following Trump's endorsement, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ajc.com · Apr 15, 2026
  • America First Tea Party organization
    President Debbie Dooley announced the group's endorsement. debbiedooley.substack.com · Mar 28, 2026
  • House Majority Leader Steve Scalise official
    Scalise endorsed Gaines, calling him 'a principled conservative who gets results,' as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ajc.com · Jan 26, 2026
  • House Majority Whip Tom Emmer official
    Emmer endorsed Gaines, quoted as saying 'I'm proud to endorse Houston Gaines for Congress,' as reported by the Washington Reporter. washingtonreporter.news · Nov 24, 2025

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.30M
Spent
$1.60M
Cash on hand
$703K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6GA10175(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] U.S. House Georgia District 10(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Why US Rep. Jim Jordan is making a stop this week to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3] Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Endorses HOUSTON GAINES for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  4. [4] Differences Among Candidates Seeking To Represent ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  5. [5] Houston Gaines on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  6. [6] 2026 Endorsements - Frontline Policy(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  7. [7] Voter Guide Profile for GA U.S. Rep. Dist., 10 candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  8. [8] GA-10 voting record - Mike Collins - Seatledger(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  9. [9] U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Houston Gaines for Georgia's ...(opens in a new tab) May 11, 2026
  10. [10] Houston Gaines: Delivering Conservative Results | Candidate ...(opens in a new tab) May 7, 2026
  11. [11] Trump endorses Republican front-runners in Georgia races for U.S. House(opens in a new tab) Apr 15, 2026
  12. [12] America First Tea Party Endorses Houston Gaines for Congress ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 28, 2026
  13. [13] Issues - Houston Gaines for Congress(opens in a new tab) Mar 9, 2026
  14. [14] Georgia bill to let owners sue cities over homelessness(opens in a new tab) Mar 6, 2026
  15. [15] Atlanta Braves icons take opposite sides on Trump’s immigration crackdown(opens in a new tab) Jan 27, 2026
  16. [16] Rep. Tom Emmer endorses Houston Gaines for Georgia's 10th District(opens in a new tab) Nov 24, 2025
  17. [17] HB 340 - Georgia House (2025_26) - Distraction-Free Education ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 7, 2025
  18. [18] 2026 Endorsements - Turning Point PAC(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2022
  19. [19] Carr Joins Gov. Kemp for Signing of Bill to Protect Citizens with Preexisting Conditions, Ensure Positive Health Care Outcomes(opens in a new tab) May 6, 2021
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