Kevin
E. Martin
Kevin E. Martin is the 2026 Republican challenger for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, running against incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath.
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Background
Kevin E. Martin is the Republican challenger running for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, opposing Democratic incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath. The FEC classifies his candidacy as "Challenger." 57
Martin describes himself as a fifth-generation Cobb County native who has lived his whole life in Cobb County, mostly in Smyrna. He holds a B.S. in Marketing and Management Theory from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.B.A. in Finance from Georgia State University. 97
Professionally, Martin has worked as a controller for approximately 30 years, with experience spanning banking, finance, legal services, multinational companies, and materials and food manufacturing, including earlier roles at SunTrust and other firms. His campaign emphasizes his background in budgets, finance, audits, and management as qualifications for federal office. 179
No prior elected or appointed public office is identified in Martin's campaign biography, FEC candidate record, or other biographical sources reviewed. 15
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Georgia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Controller
- Website
- kevinmartinforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Sep 30newsKevin Martin listed as Republican candidate for Georgia's 6th Congressional District on November ballot
WRDW's Georgia voter guide confirmed Kevin Martin (Republican) and Lucy McBath (Democrat, incumbent) as the candidates for U.S. House District 6. Fox 5 Atlanta's October 1 candidate guide similarly listed the pair, confirming their appearance on the general election ballot scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Georgia voter guide: Candidates, ballot measures, key dates for ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27filingCivic Align reports Martin raised approximately $10,000 in fundraising, per FEC data
A secondary election-data site, Civic Align, listed Martin as having raised $10,000, linking to the FEC. The figure is a secondary summary and could not be verified against a specific FEC report in available sources; it should be treated as provisional.
Georgia 6th Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsKevin Martin answers Appen Media District 6 candidate questionnaire, outlining policy priorities
Appen Media published a Q&A identifying Martin as a Republican challenger, Smyrna resident, and controller. He listed priorities including education, jobs and trades, housing and wages, medical and drug costs, crime and border protection, the federal budget, and protecting the Constitution. On tariffs he supported Trump's fair trade policy efforts; on health care he proposed opening insurance markets and reducing costs of life-saving procedures.
Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 6 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $10K
- Spent
- $10K
- Cash on hand
- $100
As of Mar 31, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6GA06181(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] The Second Amendment | Kevin Martin for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [2] Georgia voter guide: Candidates, ballot measures, key dates for ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [3] Schools | Kevin Martin for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] Georgia 6th Congressional District Race 2026 — Candidates ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [5] Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 6(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] The Issues | Kevin Martin for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026