Patrick Farrell
GA-01 Republican nominee?
$36.1K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundChatham County Commissioner (District 4)
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EducationGeorgia Southern University — Bachelor's (Engineering Technology / Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Notable personal detailsPatrick K. "Pat" Farrell is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He served as a Chatham County (Georgia) Commissioner representing District 4 for roughly two decades and resigned that post in March 2026 to qualify for GA-01. Farrell is also associated with Farrell Farms, and he attended Benedictine Military School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University in engineering technology/mechanical engineering technology.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Patrick K. (Pat) Farrell supports cutting income taxes and favors measures to limit federal spending, including advocating a balanced-budget amendment. His public statements frame these positions as part of a broader agenda of lowering taxes and promoting fiscal restraint.
Immigration & Border
Patrick (Pat) Farrell has presented himself as an “authentic conservative” and says he will back President Donald Trump’s agenda; his campaign announcements tie his run to supporting the president’s priorities, including border security. Public reporting on his campaign launch emphasizes his alignment with Trump and conservative positions rather than proposing expanded legal pathways or humanitarian immigration reforms.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as pro-Second Amendment and emphasizes support for gun rights; his campaign materials note membership in a gun club and describe him as strongly pro-Second Amendment.
News
Patrick Farrell is in the news because Georgia held its statewide and federal primary election, where he is a candidate. Results are still being reported, so there is no final outcome yet. The coverage does not say whether Farrell has won or advanced.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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