Kasey Carpenter
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia
Kasey Carpenter
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia
GA-14 special election winner?
$2.4M
APR 14, 2026
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Live Odds — GA-14 special election winner?
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1%chance to win
$2.4MAPR 14, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age48 years old (May 4, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Georgia — B.A. (or BBA) in Finance (earned 2001)
Notable personal detailsKasey Scott Carpenter is an American politician and Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing House District 4 (Dalton/Whitfield County area). First elected in 2017, he has served on multiple House committees and has chaired the House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee. He is a business owner and has been identified as a restaurant owner in Dalton. He earned a finance degree from the University of Georgia.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported tax relief measures and expansions of tax exemptions and credits, including sponsoring bills to increase homestead exemptions and voting for expanded child-care tax credits. He serves on tax-related committees and has participated in House actions that advanced income and property tax cut proposals. These positions indicate a general preference for tax reductions and targeted tax relief rather than tax increases or wealth-redistribution policies.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicaid expansion in Georgia and favors alternatives rather than shifting more people into Medicaid. Expresses that Republicans should offer their own healthcare solutions instead of simply saying no to proposals like expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for DREAMers/DACA recipients and state-level measures to provide in-state tuition for certain non-citizen students; has opposed stricter state immigration enforcement measures and called for immigration reform to avoid harming integrated community members and local workforce needs.
Public Safety & Guns
Kasey Carpenter has voted in favor of permitless/’constitutional carry’ legislation and generally votes with Republican-backed Second Amendment measures, indicating strong support for expanding gun-carry rights and opposing new firearm restrictions.
Latest News
Kasey Carpenter is mentioned in coverage of a Georgia special election in the GA-14 district, which is being held to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. The report notes early voting is underway and that Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Clay Fuller, drawing added attention to the race. The provided summaries do not describe any specific actions or statements from Carpenter.
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