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Maura
K. Keller

Democratic nominee for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District; retired Army lieutenant colonel and former VA health worker

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Background

Maura K. Keller is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Brian Jack in the November 3, 2026 general election. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, she has lived in Fayetteville, Georgia, for approximately 30 years. 168

Keller served 26 years in the U.S. Army, enlisting as a military policewoman in 1978 and retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2004. After her military career she worked as a Defense Department contractor and later earned a nuclear medicine degree from Augusta University in 2017, subsequently working as a nuclear medicine technologist at the Atlanta VA Medical Center until January 2024. 22198

Keller has never held elective office. She first ran for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District in 2024 and mounted a second campaign in 2026, winning the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026. 498

Her 2026 campaign has received endorsements from the Georgia AFL-CIO and the Feminist Majority, among others. She has emphasized her military service and veterans' healthcare experience as central themes of her campaign. 131419

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Georgia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
maurakeller.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    news
    Keller publishes opinion essay criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing her 26 years of Army service

    Keller published an opinion essay titled 'I didn't spend 26 years in the Army to be disrespected by Pete Hegseth,' addressing Hegseth's conduct as Defense Secretary from the perspective of her own military career.

    I didn't spend 26 years in the Army to be disrespected by ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    Citizen report details Keller's 'coupon-clipping' grassroots campaign strategy across GA-03's 15 counties

    The Citizen reported that Keller describes her approach as a 'coupon-clipping' campaign relying on door knocking, phone banks, and postcards rather than television advertising, reaching tens of thousands of voters across the district's 15 counties. The article also noted her 2026 campaign had raised more than $100,000 before the primary, and that her 2024 campaign raised $121,683, described by her campaign as a district record for a Democrat.

    Rematch in the 3rd: Brian Jack's Record Meets Maura ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 23
    news
    Keller outlines policy platform in extended Citizen interview: health care, Social Security, minimum wage, immigration

    In an interview with The Citizen, Keller made health care a central issue and pledged to restore enhanced ACA subsidies. On Social Security she said it 'must be protected and reformed,' favoring raising or removing the payroll tax cap and opposing raising the retirement age to 70. She also backed a $15 federal minimum wage phased in incrementally, the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, greater transparency on data-center impacts, and said 'We need to secure our borders, 100%' while criticizing ICE detention conditions.

    thecitizen.com › 2026/09/23 › maura-keller-onMaura Keller on Service, Moral Courage and a Second Run for ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 18
    news
    Keller speaks at Fayetteville Democratic rally, warns affordability crisis has become a 'survivability' issue

    At a rally with other Democratic candidates in Fayette County, Keller said economic conditions had worsened since her 2024 run, stating: 'When I ran in '24, my platform has not changed. The only difference is when I talked about affordability then, it's no longer affordability. It's all about survivability because that ship sailed.' She discussed wages, health care, Social Security, farmers, tariffs, and data centers.

    Democratic Candidates Rally Fayette Voters Around Affordability, Education and Health Care | The Citizen · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. May 19
    filing
    Keller wins Democratic primary for GA-03, defeating George Melville Johnson with ~60% of the vote

    Maura K. Keller won the Democratic primary in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District against George Melville Johnson, capturing approximately 60% of the vote. Brian Jack ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

    Meet the candidates for Georgia's U.S. Congressional District 3 seat · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Fayette County Commissioner Charles Rousseau official
    Listed on Keller's campaign endorsement page; no date found. maurakeller.com
  • March On PAC organization
    Listed on Keller's campaign endorsement page; no date found. maurakeller.com
  • Common Defense organization
    Listed on Keller's campaign endorsement page; no date found. maurakeller.com
  • Hold the Line organization
    Listed on Keller's campaign endorsement page; no date found. maurakeller.com
  • Mental Health Now organization
    Listed as 'Recognized Candidate: Mental Health Now' on campaign endorsement page; no date found. maurakeller.com
  • Committee to Protect Health Care organization
    Named among Keller's organizational endorsements in the AFL-CIO campaign article; no separate dated announcement found. maurakeller.com
  • Veterans for Responsible Leadership (VFRL) organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; a campaign press release is titled 'Maura Keller Endorsment from Veterans for Responsible Leadership.' Date from campaign newsroom listing. maurakeller.com · Nov 4, 2024
  • Georgia AFL-CIO union
    State labor federation endorsed Keller; announced in campaign newsroom. maurakeller.com · Sep 17, 2024
  • Feminist Majority organization
    The Feminist Majority Foundation/PAC endorsed Keller; announcement quotes Executive Director Katherine Spillar. maurakeller.com · Sep 11, 2024
  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Described as a 'Recognized Candidate' / 'verified as a Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action' — a candidate recognition rather than a formal endorsement. maurakeller.com · Sep 9, 2024

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$151K
Spent
$66K
Cash on hand
$88K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4GA03100(opens in a new tab)

Sources 13

  1. [1] maurakeller.com › newsNews | Maura Keller for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] I didn't spend 26 years in the Army to be disrespected by ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] Rematch in the 3rd: Brian Jack's Record Meets Maura ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Maura Keller — News(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  6. [6] thecitizen.com › 2026/09/23 › maura-keller-onMaura Keller on Service, Moral Courage and a Second Run for ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  7. [7] Democratic Candidates Rally Fayette Voters Around Affordability, Education and Health Care | The Citizen(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  8. [8] Meet the candidates for Georgia's U.S. Congressional District 3 seat(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  9. [9] Maura Keller Endorsements | Maura ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
  10. [10] Press Release: Maura Keller Raises ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  11. [11] Maura Keller Endorsed by Georgia AFL-CIO | Maura Keller for Congress(opens in a new tab) Nov 4, 2024
  12. [12] “For the people”: Maura Keller is running for Georgia's 3rd . ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 30, 2024
  13. [13] The Feminist Majority Endorses Maura Keller | Maura Keller for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2024
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