Nicky Lama
Nicky Lama
GA-14 special election winner?
$2.4M
APR 14, 2026
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Overview
Current roleDalton City Councilmember (Ward 2, Dalton, Georgia)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundDalton City Councilmember (Ward 2, Dalton, Georgia)
EducationDalton High School (graduate)
Notable personal detailsNicky Lama is a Republican political candidate in northwest Georgia who ran in the 2026 special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He previously served on the Dalton City Council representing Ward 2, first elected in 2023 and later re-elected. He has described a background in family small businesses and real estate development, and he is a graduate of Dalton High School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports reducing taxes and promotes pro-business, tax-cutting policies as part of an agenda focused on the economy and job growth. He describes himself as a conservative businessman who will pursue lower taxes and economic development.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strengthening the U.S. border and tighter border enforcement, tying border security to stopping crime and drug flow. He positions himself with a strong pro‑enforcement, MAGA‑aligned stance rather than advocating expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate's campaign materials state a commitment to "champion the unborn and protect all innocent life," indicating a pro-life stance opposing abortion. No public statement on supporting legal abortion rights or codifying Roe v. Wade was found on the campaign site or verified profiles.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes protecting the Second Amendment and safeguarding constitutional gun rights; his campaign frames him as a pro-Trump, conservative champion of gun rights. Public materials present support for gun ownership and constitutional protections without endorsing new firearm restrictions.
News
Nicky Lama is in the news because he is running in the Georgia runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat. The race will decide who fills the rest of the term and could affect the Republican Party’s narrow House majority. The district has usually leaned Republican, and turnout in special runoffs is often low.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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