GA-14 Republican nominee?
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MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundEntrepreneur
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EducationUniversity of Virginia
Notable personal detailsJefferson Edward “Jeff” Criswell is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He previously ran for Congress in Georgia’s 6th District in 2024. He founded the baseball brand A.D. Starr in 1990 and later worked as a high school English/Language Arts teacher at Parkview High School in Gwinnett County.
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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.
News
Jeff Criswell is being mentioned as part of the 2026 U.S. House races to watch. The coverage places him in the context of competitive congressional contests, including primary challenges and broader party-control fights. The summaries do not provide many specific details about his own campaign beyond that.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242024
LatestCycle 2024
Source: FEC
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