GA-09 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMayor of Gainesville, Georgia
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundMayor of Gainesville, Georgia
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EducationUniversity of Georgia — communications degree (1994)
Notable personal detailsSam Couvillon is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is the mayor of Gainesville, Georgia, and previously served on the Gainesville City Council. He has worked in the insurance/employee benefits field and has described himself publicly as a small business owner. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and is married to Margie Couvillon; they have two daughters.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports renewing the Trump-era tax cuts, tackling inflation and reducing the cost of living, and backing policies favorable to small businesses and farmers; promotes fiscal conservatism as a congressional candidate.
Immigration & Border
Sam Couvillon supports securing the U.S. border and stopping the flow of illegal immigration, emphasizing stronger border enforcement as part of his platform. His campaign frames immigration primarily as an issue of border security rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate signals support for robust law enforcement funding and frames himself as a conservative defender of constitutional rights, including pledging to protect the Second Amendment. His campaign materials emphasize backing law enforcement and public safety while positioning him as a conservative aligned with President Trump.
News
Sam Couvillon is in the news as a Republican primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District. Recent campaign finance reports say Couvillon has raised more money than Clyde and another challenger, Gregg Poole. He was also among the Trump-backed candidates Trump claimed had won primaries across several states, though the reporting said many of those races were still unsettled or headed to runoffs.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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