Shawn Harris
GA-14 special election winner?
$2.4M
APR 14, 2026
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Army brigadier general (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundU.S. Army brigadier general (retired)
EducationTuskegee University — B.A., Agribusiness
Notable personal detailsShawn Harris is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Georgia's 14th Congressional District and a retired U.S. Army brigadier general. He is a Polk County cattle producer and runs a grass-fed cattle farm in Rockmart, Georgia. Harris earned a B.A. in Agribusiness from Tuskegee University and has stated he completed a degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He previously ran for GA-14 in 2024 and ran in the 2026 special election for GA-14.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports strengthening the economy for working families through measures like protecting SNAP, fully funding the Farm Bill, investing in rural water infrastructure, and bringing industries to the district; the campaign emphasizes putting more money in the pockets of working Georgians. There is no clear, direct statement on tax-rate changes for corporations or high-income individuals in the cited campaign materials and coverage.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and funding Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access to rural healthcare (including more specialists and telehealth), strengthening mental-health and addiction treatment, expanding drug-price negotiation and access to medical marijuana, and restoring abortion protections similar to Roe v. Wade.
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Immigration & Border
Supports fixing the immigration system with faster, more efficient asylum processing and legal pathways while also emphasizing strengthened border security and expanded screening; frames policy as "tough but compassionate."
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to abortion care as part of broader women’s health services and lists abortion care among medical services the campaign will advocate for. No public statement found committing to unrestricted access or specific federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports the rights of law-abiding citizens to own firearms while also backing common-sense safety measures such as background checks and red-flag laws, and advocates funding and training for law enforcement including de-escalation training.
News
Shawn Harris lost the Georgia 14th Congressional District special election runoff to Republican Clay Fuller, who won the seat with about 54% to 56% of the vote. Harris had led the first round of voting, but the runoff reversed that result and kept the district in Republican hands. Harris is expected to keep campaigning for the November election.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Shawn Harris for GA-14 special election winner?
Samuel L. Jackson
Public figure
Samuel L. Jackson endorsed Shawn Harris in the Georgia 14th District runoff.
Common Defense
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Common Defense endorsed Shawn Harris in the Georgia's 14th Congressional District runoff.
Pete Buttigieg
Public figure
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Shawn Harris in the race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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