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Kasey Carpenter

Republican

Kasey Carpenter

GA-14 special election winner?

$2.4M

APR 14, 2026

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Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyModerate Republican

Age48 years old (May 4, 1978)

GenderMale

LocationGeorgia

BackgroundBusiness owner

EducationUniversity of Georgia — B.A. (finance), 2001

Notable personal detailsKasey Scott Carpenter is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 4 (Whitfield County), first sworn in on November 20, 2017. He has served as chairman of the House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee and has held other committee assignments including Higher Education and Appropriations. Carpenter is a business owner and restaurant operator in Dalton, Georgia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedApr 3, 2026

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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Articles

FNFox News2 months ago