
Tori Branum
GA-12 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps veteran
PartyRepublican
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps veteran
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EducationAmerican Military University — B.A., Psychology
Notable personal detailsTori Brett Branum is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has described service at Camp Lejeune and overseas in Japan. Branum is a small business owner and firearms instructor, and has founded a women-focused firearms training organization in Georgia. She has also been described in local coverage as having a background in psychology and behavioral therapy.
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Positions
Healthcare
Opposes government-run healthcare and favors protecting free-market competition in the health sector; emphasizes improving veterans’ access to VA services. Positions focus on market-based approaches and critique of government responsiveness in veterans’ healthcare.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports and defends Second Amendment rights and emphasizes firearms training and self-defense; positions oppose expanded federal gun restrictions while advocating lawful, responsible gun ownership.
News
Tori Branum is in the news because she is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Rick Allen in Georgia's 12th Congressional District. The latest update says Allen has a large fundraising advantage over Branum as the race heads into the 2026 election cycle. The district is still expected to favor Republicans, and the Democratic primary field is also unsettled.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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