Houston Gaines
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia
GA-10 Republican nominee?
$146.3K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Houston Gaines is trading at 99% to win the GA-10 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age31 years old (Jan 11, 1995)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Georgia — B.A. (Political Science and Economics)
Notable personal detailsHouston Gaines is a Republican politician from Athens, Georgia who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since January 2019, representing District 117 (2019–2023) and District 120 (2023–present). He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia and served as student body president while at UGA. Professionally, he has worked in small-business and financial-services roles, including at Carter Engineering and Cannon Financial Institute. In 2026, he ran for U.S. House in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting or phasing out property taxes for homeowners and other tax relief measures, and has sponsored legislation aimed at reducing property-tax burdens and holding local governments financially accountable for enforcement failures. Emphasizes lower taxes and tax relief as legislative priorities while serving in the Georgia House.
Healthcare
Supports protections for people with preexisting conditions and measures to improve access to care in rural communities, while opposing single-payer/Medicare-for-All style plans. Has sponsored state legislation to require insurers to offer at least one reasonably priced comprehensive plan that would protect those with preexisting conditions if federal protections were removed.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger immigration enforcement, cooperation with ICE, and continued deportations of those in the country illegally while emphasizing a secure border. He has sponsored or backed state-level legislation to require local compliance with federal immigration authorities and highlighted stricter enforcement in campaign messaging.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strict limits on abortion and has voted in favor of early abortion restrictions; characterizes abortion as deeply wrong and advocates defending the unborn. Has backed legislation and votes that restrict abortion access, including measures tied to fetal heartbeat/six-week limits and limits on assisted-reproductive practices.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has sponsored and supported legislation to facilitate solar development in Georgia, including bills to create a Solar Technology Trust Fund and to authorize state financing for solar installations on closed landfills. His campaign issues page does not emphasize broader climate policy but his legislative record shows active support for expanding solar deployment and related industry measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections, opposes infringements on gun rights, and has backed measures such as Constitutional Carry while emphasizing support for law enforcement and increased police funding. Positions emphasize defending gun ownership rights and opposing new firearm restrictions.
Latest News
Houston Gaines is the leading Republican candidate in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District race to replace outgoing Rep. Mike Collins. Donald Trump has endorsed Gaines, and the race is still being decided as Georgia’s primary and runoff process continues. The contest has also drawn attention because one of Gaines’s rivals, Ryan Millsap, has faced controversy over alleged forged signatures and racist and anti-Semitic texts.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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