Tom Gray
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Georgia
GA-14 special election winner?
$2.4M
APR 14, 2026
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Live Odds — GA-14 special election winner?
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1%chance to win
$2.4MAPR 14, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePastor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundPastor
EducationVanderbilt University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsThomas Jonathan Jackson Gray is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He is a pastor and the founding pastor of Mars Hill Community Church in Powder Springs, Georgia. He played quarterback at Vanderbilt University and earned both a B.A. and an M.B.A., later coaching college football and working as a management instructor at Kennesaw State University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports limited government, fiscal responsibility, cutting wasteful spending, and policies to lower costs and grow the economy; campaign messaging emphasizes cutting spending and unleashing a pro‑growth economy. No evidence found of support for raising taxes or wealth‑redistribution policies.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. southern border and emphasizes strong border security as a campaign priority while framing immigration within a broader conservative, "America First" platform. Policy specifics (e.g., walls, deportations, asylum rules) are not detailed on the cited campaign pages or profiles.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting unborn life and endorses policies that defend human dignity from conception to natural death, framing life as sacred and to be protected. The campaign positions describe him as a conservative who will protect life and oppose abortion.
Climate & Energy
Tom Gray rejects the premise of human-driven climate change and expresses skepticism about climate science. He runs as a conservative Republican and emphasizes limited government and pro-growth policies rather than aggressive climate regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate affirms strong support for the Second Amendment and states law‑abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. The campaign says it will oppose efforts to weaken the Second Amendment or punish responsible gun owners while emphasizing public safety through law enforcement and rule of law themes.
Latest News
Tom Gray is in the news because Georgia is preparing major redistricting changes that could reshape state and congressional races for the 2028 election. The broader political picture in Georgia is also shifting, with Democrats showing some gains among Latino voters and Republicans warning that the 2026 Senate race will be difficult. Recent special-election results have added to the sense that Georgia remains highly competitive.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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