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Democrat

Randy Zurcher

Democrat

Randy Zurcher

GA-01 Democratic nominee?

$35.2K

JUN 17, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleLabor union representative (Savannah Federation of Teachers)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationGeorgia

BackgroundLabor union representative (Savannah Federation of Teachers)

Notable personal detailsRandall (Randy) Zurcher is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has lived in Savannah, Georgia since 2003 and has worked as a local representative for the Savannah Federation of Teachers. He previously lived in Oklahoma and has described growing up in a small town there.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports protecting and expanding social programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, housing vouchers) and opposes tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy; proposes using federal resources and tax-credit expansions to fund affordable housing and other supports for working families. Emphasizes rejecting corporate/billionaire influence and defending earned benefits rather than cutting them.

Healthcare

Supports treating healthcare as a right, protecting and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding access to preventive care, and preserving veterans’ health services. Opposes cuts or privatization of Medicare and pledges to defend Medicaid as a rural healthcare lifeline.

Immigration & Border

Randy Zurcher opposes recent increases in immigration enforcement by ICE and supports policies that allow immigrants to build stable lives in Coastal Georgia. He has expressed support for comprehensive immigration reform framed around helping immigrant families access work and community opportunities.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports federal protections to codify the right to abortion nationwide, defends privacy rights for personal medical decisions, and supports access to a full range of reproductive health services including contraception, prenatal care, and abortion services.

Climate & Energy

Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, reinstating EPA environmental regulations, investing in and supporting renewable energy development (including offshore wind), and restoring protections for air, water, and public lands. Emphasizes reducing pollution and phasing back in federal initiatives to limit plastics and toxic contaminants in drinking water.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports Second Amendment rights while backing several gun-safety measures, including expanded/thorough background checks, cooling-off periods, stronger child access prevention laws, encouragement of smart-gun technology, and investments in community violence intervention programs.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Randy Zurcher is in the news as a candidate in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. House races, which include several contested primaries and open seats. The main immediate development is the upcoming primary election, with a runoff possible if no candidate wins outright. The broader election coverage also points to a political environment that has recently been more favorable to Democrats in special elections, though that is a general trend rather than something specific to Zurcher.

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Articles

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