GA-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHealthcare executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundHealthcare executive
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EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Notable personal detailsKrista Penn is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District (2026). She has worked as a healthcare executive and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, describing more than two decades of military service and a deployment to Afghanistan. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has reported holding graduate degrees in national security/strategic studies and a doctorate in healthcare administration.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth, free-market approaches to the district’s economy, including backing small businesses, ports and farmers, cutting wasteful spending, expanding rural broadband to create jobs, and lowering costs without expanded government intervention. Campaign materials emphasize reducing wasteful spending rather than proposing tax increases.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes improving rural access to care by increasing providers and expanding telehealth, and supports lowering costs through innovation while avoiding increased government intervention. She frames solutions around provider expansion, telehealth, VA reforms for veterans, and cost reduction without government overreach.
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Immigration & Border
Supports robust border enforcement and securing the border while endorsing legal immigration; prioritizes public safety and lawful immigration enforcement. Emphasizes policies that strengthen border security for the district while recognizing legal immigration pathways.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes energy independence and lowering gas prices while supporting protection of the coastline alongside economic activity for ports, tourism, and fishing. Campaign materials prioritize pro-growth policies and do not advocate for aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting the Second Amendment and states that she will ensure Washington respects the gun rights of Georgians. Emphasizes constitutional freedoms including free speech, religious liberty, and the Second Amendment as part of her campaign platform.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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