Jeff Criswell
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia
GA-14 Republican nominee?
$31.0K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
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Jeff Criswell is trading at 1% to win the GA-14 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationB.A., English, University of Virginia (2001)
Notable personal detailsJefferson Edward “Jeff” Criswell is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia and has filed with the FEC for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He has described himself as an entrepreneur and educator, and says he founded the baseball brand A.D. Starr in 1990 and later sold it. He has also described himself publicly as a divorced father of two sons.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports free markets, limited government, fiscal responsibility, reducing burdensome regulations, cutting wasteful spending, and promoting pro-growth policies; opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Emphasis is on pro-growth policies for small businesses and lowering regulatory burdens rather than advocating tax increases or wealth redistribution.
Healthcare
Supports reducing healthcare costs through tort reform and prescription drug reform and opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Emphasizes market-oriented fixes and cost control rather than expansions of government coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports sealing the U.S. border, large-scale deportations of undocumented immigrants (including endorsing mass deportation policies), strict English/financial requirements for legal admission and citizenship, and exclusion/expulsion of Muslims from the United States. Prioritizes deporting criminals, benefit abusers, and those under court order while opposing broad admission of non-English speakers into public schools.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate says abortion decisions should be made by state legislatures, that he agrees with Georgia’s current abortion policy, and that he would not support a national ban on abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence through a diversified domestic energy mix including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables; favors reducing regulations that hinder energy production while also endorsing energy efficiency and conservation. Emphasizes protecting the environment balanced with economic growth and job creation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the right to bear arms while endorsing stronger safety measures such as safe-storage laws and expanded/strong background checks; has indicated support for a permit or additional protocol for AR-class rifles and favors responsible community policing.
Latest News
Jeff Criswell is in the news because he is a candidate in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special election, where voters are deciding who will fill the remaining House term. The race has moved through a runoff and is being watched as part of the broader fight for control of the House. Recent coverage also places the contest in the middle of larger political debates over voting issues, gas prices, and national policy fights that may shape voter sentiment.
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