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Eugene is from South Korea. He served in the US Army after moving to America as a teenager. He lives with his wife Jodie in Augusta, Georgia. Eugene attends Warren Baptist Church.

Eugene is currently retired. He previously worked as a fireman, deputy sheriff, and small business owner.

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Eugene Yu previously ran for Georgia’s 12th Congressional District in 2014, 2016, and 2018 and did not win. He also ran for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District in 2020, and did not win.

As of June 13, 2025, Eugene Yu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to replace NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) with “deal that benefits America first”.

- Wants to replace NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) with “deal that benefits America first”.

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Wants to remove regulation and barriers to growing businesses.

Wants to end national debt and to cut “any spending not beneficial to the American taxpayer”.

Plans to introduce a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the Constitution.

Supports giving tax cuts to the middle and working class.

- Wants to remove regulation and barriers to growing businesses.
- Wants to end national debt and to cut “any spending not beneficial to the American taxpayer”.
- Plans to introduce a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the Constitution.
- Supports giving tax cuts to the middle and working class.

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Eugene Yu

Blake lives with his wife Erin in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Blake currently works as the founder and CEO of Houzzle Financial, a mortgage company. He previously worked for Harbin Loans, another financial real estate company he founded.

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Blake Harbin previously ran in the primary for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District in 2020 and did not win.

Wants to restore top-rated mental health services and healthcare for veterans.

- Wants to restore top-rated mental health services and healthcare for veterans.

Supports “finishing the construction of the wall to keep illegal immigrants out” of the United States.

Wants to protect borders and prevent illegal drugs, gang members, and sex-trafficking rings from entering the country.

- Supports “finishing the construction of the wall to keep illegal immigrants out” of the United States.
- Wants to protect borders and prevent illegal drugs, gang members, and sex-trafficking rings from entering the country.

Opposes the Biden Administration's policies and initiatives on Afghanistan, Iran, and China.

- Opposes the Biden Administration's policies and initiatives on Afghanistan, Iran, and China.

As of June 13, 2025, Blake Harbin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to “unleash America’s economic engine”.

Wants to encourage companies to “Make it in America”, saying we need to bring back “critical manufacturing to Georgia in pharmaceuticals, biotech, agriculture and microchips”.

Plans to fight for lower taxes and decrease inflation.

Wants to incentivize businesses to relocate to the 6th district.

Supports job creation by recruiting workers for small businesses.

- Wants to “unleash America’s economic engine”.
- Wants to encourage companies to “Make it in America”, saying we need to bring back “critical manufacturing to Georgia in pharmaceuticals, biotech, agriculture and microchips”.
- Plans to fight for lower taxes and decrease inflation.
- Wants to incentivize businesses to relocate to the 6th district.
 - Supports job creation by recruiting workers for small businesses.

Blake Harbin

Byron currently lives in East Cobb, Georgia. Byron graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University. Byron has a masters in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma. He also earned his masters in business from Cornell University. Byron lives with his wife, Ashley, and four children. They attend Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

Byron is a managing director at Ventures ATL, a nonprofit that creates jobs for adults with autism. He previously enlisted in the National Guard and served in Afghanistan. Byron served as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Army in partnership with the Israeli Defense Forces and NATO.

Byron Gatewood’s campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports pro-life policies, saying, "life begins at conception and that we have a sacred duty to respect that God made us in His image”.

- Supports pro-life policies, saying, "life begins at conception and that we have a sacred duty to respect that God made us in His image”.

Supports hiring more border patrol officers and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Wants to secure the border by enforcing existing immigration laws.

- Supports hiring more border patrol officers and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
- Wants to secure the border by enforcing existing immigration laws.

Wants to “provide support for Israel and stand with them in opposition to the Iranian threat”.

Wants to provide armed forces with all resources needed to create a strong military to fight foreign aggression.

- Wants to “provide support for Israel and stand with them in opposition to the Iranian threat”.
- Wants to provide armed forces with all resources needed to create a strong military to fight foreign aggression.

As of June 13, 2025, Byron Gatewood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to create conditions to ensure Americans have good paying jobs to support their families.

Said, "We must rein in out-of-control spending, debt and tax hikes on working families being pushed by the Biden administration."

Opposes tax increases and wants to decrease the national debt.

- Wants to create conditions to ensure Americans have good paying jobs to support their families. 
- Said, "We must rein in out-of-control spending, debt and tax hikes on working families being pushed by the Biden administration."
- Opposes tax increases and wants to decrease the national debt.

Byron Gatewood

Jake is from Lithia Springs, Georgia. He attended University of Georgia, graduating with a degree in political science. Jake also received his law degree from University of Georgia. He lives with his wife Baylie in Roswell, where they hope to start a family soon.

Jake is currently an attorney and partner at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Jake Evans’ campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is his first entry into politics. Evans is currently the chairman for Georgia’s State Ethics Commission.

Wants to act as an advocate for pro-life policies. He said “life begins at conception and deserves protection under the law”

- Wants to act as an advocate for pro-life policies. He said “life begins at conception and deserves protection under the law”

Wants to enforce immigration laws and end the border crisis.

Supports “Trump era America First” policies, such as “Build the wall”.

- Wants to enforce immigration laws and end the border crisis.
- Supports “Trump era America First” policies, such as “Build the wall”.

Plans to support Israel through diplomacy and foreign aid.

Believes in “stopping forever wars that cost us lives and treasure”.

- Plans to support Israel through diplomacy and foreign aid.
- Believes in “stopping forever wars that cost us lives and treasure”.

Supports the U.S. production of oil and completion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

- Supports the U.S. production of oil and completion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Wants to lower taxes, and will “fight to maintain the Trump tax cuts”.

Plans to negotiate trade deals to support American workers.

Said he plans on “reducing regulation to unleash job creation”.

Supports fiscal restraint and advocates for a balanced budget amendment.

Will advocate against energy inflation and rising gas prices.

- Wants to lower taxes, and will “fight to maintain the Trump tax cuts”.
- Plans to negotiate trade deals to support American workers.
- Said he plans on “reducing regulation to unleash job creation”.
- Supports fiscal restraint and advocates for a balanced budget amendment.
- Will advocate against energy inflation and rising gas prices.

Jake Evans

Mallory is from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She graduated from University of Georgia. She lives with her husband Brad, and three children.

Mallory is a former teacher and small business owner. She previously worked with a Christian ministry.

Mallory Staple’s campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is her first entry into politics.

Supports pro-life policies, saying, “life begins at conception”.

Supports establishing alternatives to abortion such as adoption, aid, counseling, and prenatal care.

- Supports pro-life policies, saying, “life begins at conception”.
- Supports establishing alternatives to abortion such as adoption, aid, counseling, and prenatal care.

Wants to continue Trump’s initiative on border security and continue to “Build the Wall”.

- Wants to continue Trump’s initiative on border security and continue to “Build the Wall”.

Wants to strengthen American-Israeli partnership in Congress.

Said, “I will stand against terrorist organizations and state-sponsors of terror like Iran, which seek to destroy Israel, threaten America, and undermine freedom everywhere”

- Wants to strengthen American-Israeli partnership in Congress.
- Said, “I will stand against terrorist organizations and state-sponsors of terror like Iran, which seek to destroy Israel, threaten America, and undermine freedom everywhere”

As of June 13, 2025, Mallory Staples’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports ending inflation that is impacting Americans.

Wants to stop unnecessary government spending.

- Supports ending inflation that is impacting Americans.
- Wants to stop unnecessary government spending.

Mallory Staples

Meagan is from Sandy Springs, Georgia. She attended the University of Alabama and received a degree in Political Science and History. She also received her law degree from University of Alabama. She currently lives in Sandy Springs with her husband and two children.

Meagan currently works as an attorney for Boyd Collar Nolen Tuggle & Roddenbery. She is also the executive director of Georgians for Lawsuit Reform, an organization for judicial and legal reform in Georgia.

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Meagan Hanson served as a Georgia State Representative for House District 80. She was elected in 2016 and served one term. Meagan ran for reelection in 2018 and did not win.

- Wants to “defend life at all stages".
- Opposes abortions funded by tax money.

Plans to provide law enforcement more resources to address illegal immigration.

Wants to reverse Democratic policies regarding the border crisis.

- Plans to provide law enforcement more resources to address illegal immigration.
- Wants to reverse Democratic policies regarding the border crisis.

Said that she will "make sure our military is prepared to keep Americans safe from growing threats from China, Russia, and Iran."

- Said that she will "make sure our military is prepared to keep Americans safe from growing threats from China, Russia, and Iran."

As of June 13, 2025, Meagan Hanson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "\[I] will fight for real investment in local infrastructure, not multi-trillion dollar partisan boondoggles funded by tax hikes and increased deficit spending."

Wants to keep taxes low and "end out-of-control government spending."

Supports making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent.

- Said, "\[I] will fight for real investment in local infrastructure, not multi-trillion dollar partisan boondoggles funded by tax hikes and increased deficit spending."
- Wants to keep taxes low and "end out-of-control government spending."
- Supports making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent.

Meagan Hanson

Paulette is from Miami, Florida. She attended Miami Dade College. She has a degree in business administration and court reporting. She also received a masters of cosmetology and a medical esthetician’s license. She has four children.

Paulette currently works at the Precinct Chair for PM01 and President of the Mother of Professional Athletes organization. Previously, she operated her own salon and spa, and has worked as an entrepreneur in this space for many years. She also had a career as a recording artist.

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Paulette Smith previously ran in the primary for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District in 2020 and did not win.

Supports pro-life policies, and said she “believes in the Sanctity of Life (Civil Rights for the Unborn)”.

- Supports pro-life policies, and said she “believes in the Sanctity of Life (Civil Rights for the Unborn)”.

Wants to address issues with the immigration system.

- Wants to “Build the Wall”.
- Wants to address issues with the immigration system.

As of June 13, 2025, Paulette Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said that she is running "to stop the Socialist and Communist Ideology of the Democratic Party from changing our Country's Capitalist Free Enterprise".

- Said that she is running "to stop the Socialist and Communist Ideology of the Democratic Party from changing our Country's Capitalist Free Enterprise".

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Rich has a degree in exercise and sports science from Oregon State University. He graduated with a masters in business from National University, and is a graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine. Rich lives with his wife Debra and seven children in Suwanee. They attend Gwinnett Church.

Rich currently works as an emergency medicine physician at Northside Hospital, where he has been for five years. He previously worked as a Marine helicopter pilot for the US Navy.

Rich McCormick previously ran in the primary for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District in 2020 and did not win.

Supports ending mask mandates and restrictions on those who have immunity. He said, "vaccines are a choice".

Opposes “Biden’s Socialized Medicine Schemes that Would Eliminate 160 Million Insurance Plans”.

Wants to create pricing transparency in healthcare.

Wants to combat opioid abuse and help those struggling find treatment.

- Supports ending mask mandates and restrictions on those who have immunity. He said, "vaccines are a choice".
- Opposes “Biden’s Socialized Medicine Schemes that Would Eliminate 160 Million Insurance Plans”.
- Supports pro-life policies.
- Wants to create pricing transparency in healthcare.
- Wants to combat opioid abuse and help those struggling find treatment.

Wants to “Build the Wall” and deport those that immigrated illegally to the US.

- Wants to “Build the Wall” and deport those that immigrated illegally to the US.

Said, “\[I] understand the sacrifice that men and women make when they serve this great nation in the military”.

Wants to “Restore America’s military might”.

Wants to ensure better healthcare for veterans.

- Said, “\[I] understand the sacrifice that men and women make when they serve this great nation in the military”.
- Wants to “Restore America’s military might”.
- Wants to ensure better healthcare for veterans.

As of June 13, 2025, Rich McCormick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, “\[I] will do everything possible to defend the American Dream”.

Wants to provide tax relief for middle class families.

Supports getting rid of some regulations for local businesses.

Supports creating jobs through entrepreneurship and innovation.

- Said, “\[I] will do everything possible to defend the American Dream”.
- Wants to provide tax relief for middle class families.
- Supports getting rid of some regulations for local businesses.
- Supports creating jobs through entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Suzi and her husband Jim live in Sandy Springs, Georgia. She attended The College of Idaho and graduated with a degree in political science and government. She also graduated from the University of Southern California with a masters in education.

Suzi is currently the Georgia president of the Eagle Forum, a pro-family conservative organization. She also works on policy advocacy for the Heritage Foundation. Previously, Suzi was the president of the Georgia Federation of Republican Women.

Suzi Voyles’ campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is her first entry into politics.

Wants to fully defund Planned Parenthood, and pass legislation to protect “the right to life”.

- Wants to fully defund Planned Parenthood, and pass legislation to protect “the right to life”.
- Supports overturning Roe v Wade.

Supports “Build the Wall'' and ending illegal immigration.

Supports prosecuting human traffickers and drug cartels.

- Supports “Build the Wall'' and ending illegal immigration.
- Supports prosecuting human traffickers and drug cartels.

Said, “We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel and defend it against anti-Semitic persecution”.

Wants to stand up to China and ensure they face tough leadership.

- Said, “We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel and defend it against anti-Semitic persecution”.
- Wants to stand up to China and ensure they face tough leadership.

As of June 13, 2025, Suzi Voyles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to see fiscal responsibility in the government regarding the national budget.

- Wants to see fiscal responsibility in the government regarding the national budget.

Suzi Voyles

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