2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Chris Mora is from Chicago, Illinois. He has lived in Georgia for the past 26 years.

Supports reducing taxes for American workers and domestic manufacturers, endorsing the permanence of the Trump Tax Cuts, tax cuts on tips, and the elimination of the death tax on family farms.

Supports reducing taxes and regulatory burdens for small businesses, advocating for the 20% Pass-Through Deduction, trade enforcement, and tort reform to foster growth and job creation.

Supports capping property tax increases and offering federal tax incentives for states with strong homestead exemptions for seniors.

Supports strict underwriting standards to prevent economic instability and prioritize homeownership access for citizens through a well-regulated private lending market.

Supports increasing defense spending to modernize military forces and ensure readiness for competition with China and Russia.

Believes addressing the Social Security funding shortfall requires either boosting revenue or cutting benefits.

- Supports reducing taxes for American workers and domestic manufacturers, endorsing the permanence of the Trump Tax Cuts, tax cuts on tips, and the elimination of the death tax on family farms.
- Supports reducing taxes and regulatory burdens for small businesses, advocating for the 20% Pass-Through Deduction, trade enforcement, and tort reform to foster growth and job creation.
- Supports capping property tax increases and offering federal tax incentives for states with strong homestead exemptions for seniors.
- Supports strict underwriting standards to prevent economic instability and prioritize homeownership access for citizens through a well-regulated private lending market.
- Supports increasing defense spending to modernize military forces and ensure readiness for competition with China and Russia.
- Believes addressing the Social Security funding shortfall requires either boosting revenue or cutting benefits.

Economy

Opposes gun control and supports removing Short-Barreled Rifles and Suppressors from the National Firearms Act.

- Opposes gun control and supports removing Short-Barreled Rifles and Suppressors from the National Firearms Act.

Public Safety

Supports replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a market-driven healthcare system.

- Supports replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a market-driven healthcare system.

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Chris Mora’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Opposes government interference in local production.

- Opposes government interference in local production.

Energy & the Environment

Supports prioritizing resources for U.S. citizens and veterans over foreign aid. Advocates for comprehensive support for war-related injuries and veteran issues like suicide and homelessness.

Supports prioritizing resources for U.S. citizens and veterans over foreign aid. 

Advocates for comprehensive support for war-related injuries and veteran issues like suicide and homelessness.

- Supports prioritizing resources for U.S. citizens and veterans over foreign aid. 
- Advocates for comprehensive support for war-related injuries and veteran issues like suicide and homelessness.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports transitioning to hand-marked, paper ballots counted at the precinct level and enforcing voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements.

- Supports transitioning to hand-marked, paper ballots counted at the precinct level and enforcing voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements.

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John A Cowan Jr. has a bachelor's degree in physica from Davidson College and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a husband and a father of four. 

I'm Dr. John Cowan – I'm a board-certified neurosurgeon

John A Cowan Jr.'s campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 11th Congressional District, is his first entry into politics.

John previously ran for U.S. Representative in 2020 but did not win. 

Seeks to ban Congressional stock trading.

Wants to deliver tax relief, invest in American workers, and strengthen domestic industries.

- Seeks to ban Congressional stock trading.
- Wants to deliver tax relief, invest in American workers, and strengthen domestic industries.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Believes in fixing "the problems created by Obamacare" by lowering premiums, expanding choices, and empowering patients.

- Believes in fixing "the problems created by Obamacare" by lowering premiums, expanding choices, and empowering patients.

As of March 11, 2026, John A Cowan Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes undocumented immigration, stating a need to "secure the border and ensure federal authorities have the tools to deport criminal illegal aliens."

- Opposes undocumented immigration, stating a need to "secure the border and ensure federal authorities have the tools to deport criminal illegal aliens."

Supports Congressional term limits and "strengthening ethics rules."

Supports requiring proof of citizenship to vote, "securing" election infrastructure, and demanding ballot transparency.

- Supports Congressional term limits and "strengthening ethics rules."
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to vote, "securing" election infrastructure, and demanding ballot transparency.

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John Hobbs is a husband, father, and Christian. 

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John's campaign for U.S. Representative is his first run for public office. 

John currently works as a machinist. He previously worked as a small business owner in Marietta and for the United States Postal Service. 

Said, "Fraud in programs like [the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)] and Medicaid is a disgrace to our country."

Supports higher pay, improved benefits, and an improved work/life balance.

- Supports tax reform.
- Said, "Fraud in programs like [the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)] and Medicaid is a disgrace to our country."
- Supports higher pay, improved benefits, and an improved work/life balance.

As of May 19, 2026, John Hobbs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports school choice, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Supports financial literacy, technical school opportunities, and shop classes.

- Supports school choice, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.
- Supports financial literacy, technical school opportunities, and shop classes.

Supports expanding and improving veteran programs that help them transition back into civilian life with tools and resources.

Supports immigration reform that improves the efficiency of the legal process while removing incentives for undocumented immigration.

- Supports expanding and improving veteran programs that help them transition back into civilian life with tools and resources.
- Supports immigration reform that improves the efficiency of the legal process while removing incentives for undocumented immigration.

Believes people who have violated the public’s trust must be held accountable.

Supports same-day voting, making Election Day a holiday, paper ballots, and stronger  transparency and accountability.

- Believes people who have violated the public’s trust must be held accountable.
- Supports Congressional term limits.
- Supports same-day voting, making Election Day a holiday, paper ballots, and stronger  transparency and accountability.
- Supports the Patriot Act.

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Lisa Carlquist is originally from Marietta, Georgia. Lisa earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is widowed and lives in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. 

Lisa is a business leader and chief executive.

Wood Industry Market Leader: Lisa Carlquist, Artisan Custom Closets

Lisa currently serves as a board member of Artisan Atlanta LLC, the successor entity to the company she founded. She previously served as the president of Artisan Custom Closets in Marietta, Georgia. Before founding Artisan, Lisa worked as a senior design consultant at SpaceMakers of America in Marietta. She also worked as an account manager at T&R Fixtures and as a business developer at ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance.

Lisa's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Georgia's 11th Congressional District is her first run for public office. 

Believes the economy is suffering from inflation, overregulation, and reckless federal spending, and advocates for expanding domestic energy production and supporting small businesses to help working families succeed.

Believes the economy is suffering from inflation and overregulation.

Supports reining in federal spending, arguing Washington has a spending problem rather than a revenue problem.

Supports lower taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses and working families.

Supports a skilled trade enhancement act and workforce development initiatives.

- Believes the economy is suffering from inflation and overregulation.
- Supports reining in federal spending, arguing Washington has a spending problem rather than a revenue problem.
- Supports lower taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses and working families.
- Supports a skilled trade enhancement act and workforce development initiatives.

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Advocates for the protection of Second Amendment rights.

Advocates for the protection of Second Amendment rights.

- Advocates for the protection of Second Amendment rights.

As of March 11, 2026, Lisa Anne Carlquist’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for expanding domestic energy production.

- Advocates for expanding domestic energy production.

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Supports stronger border security, tougher penalties for traffickers, and providing law enforcement with necessary tools to combat criminal networks.

Opposes amnesty for those in the country unlawfully.

Supports President Trump's military action against Iran, arguing Iran cannot be permitted to develop nuclear capability.

- Supports stronger border security, tougher penalties for traffickers, and providing law enforcement with necessary tools to combat criminal networks.
- Opposes amnesty for those in the country unlawfully.
- Supports President Trump's military action against Iran, arguing Iran cannot be permitted to develop nuclear capability.

Supports secure elections, stricter enforcement of election laws, and ensuring every legal vote counts.

- Supports secure elections, stricter enforcement of election laws, and ensuring every legal vote counts.

Lisa Anne Carlquist

Lisa Carlquist is originally from Marietta, Georgia. Lisa earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is widowed. 



Lisa currently serves as a board member of Artisan Atlanta LLC, the successor entity to the company she founded. She previously served as president of Artisan Custom Closets in Marietta, Georgia, growing the company from a startup to a regional business. Before founding Artisan, Lisa worked as a senior design consultant at SpaceMakers of America in Marietta. She also worked as an account manager at T&R Fixtures and as a business developer at ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance. Earlier in her career she worked as regional sales manager at Premium Meat and Seafood. 



Lisa's campaign for Georgia's 11th Congressional District is her first run for public office. 

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Robert Allen Adkerson grew up in rural North Georgia.

Robert managed Rep. Loudermilk's original congressional campaign and subsequently served as his Chief of Staff for 12 years.

As of March 11, 2026, Robert Allen Adkerson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Will stand firmly for the rule of law, equal justice, and accountability, and I will be a voice of common sense to ensure our laws are applied fairly and consistently for every American.

- Will stand firmly for the rule of law, equal justice, and accountability, and I will be a voice of common sense to ensure our laws are applied fairly and consistently for every American.

Supports expanding career and technical education so workers have real opportunities closer to home.

- Supports expanding career and technical education so workers have real opportunities closer to home.

Said, "Codify President Trump’s effective border policies, and uphold deportation of criminal illegal aliens."

Will be the voice of common sense in the room and make sure the people of Georgia’s 11th District are represented as we work to fix our immigration system and keep our communities safe.

- Said, "Codify President Trump’s effective border policies, and uphold deportation of criminal illegal aliens."
- Will be the voice of common sense in the room and make sure the people of Georgia’s 11th District are represented as we work to fix our immigration system and keep our communities safe.

Robert Allen Adkerson

Tricia R. Pridemore earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and political science from Kennesaw State University. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Marietta. Tricia lives in the Marietta, Georgia area. 

Tricia previously served as executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development for the State of Georgia. She was a co-founder and chief marketing officer of Accucast, Inc., a software company she and her husband started that specialized in marketing automation services for enterprises. Tricia also served as senior vice president of marketing at Premiere Global Services and as vice president at StrongMail Systems.

Pridemore leaving PSC, eyes Georgia’s 11th District seat

Tricia currently serves as a commissioner representing District 5 on the Georgia Public Service Commission, having been first appointed and then elected in 2018. She previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia's 11th Congressional District in 2014, but did not win. 

Supports investment in skilled trades, having launched the Go Build Georgia initiative to reduce the state's workforce skills gap in the energy, transportation, and construction industries.

- Supports investment in skilled trades, having launched the Go Build Georgia initiative to reduce the state's workforce skills gap in the energy, transportation, and construction industries.

As of March 11, 2026, Tricia R Pridemore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Commissioner Tricia Pridemore

Voted in favor of Georgia Power's plan to add approximately 10,000 megawatts of new generation capacity to serve growing data center demand.

Supports domestic energy production across a mix of natural gas, nuclear, solar, and coal, and opposes what she describes as federal overregulation of carbon emissions.

- Voted in favor of Georgia Power's plan to add approximately 10,000 megawatts of new generation capacity to serve growing data center demand.
- Supports domestic energy production across a mix of natural gas, nuclear, solar, and coal, and opposes what she describes as federal overregulation of carbon emissions.

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Supports President Trump's military action against Iran.

- Supports President Trump's military action against Iran.

Supports congressional term limits with a caution that limiting elected officials without addressing the power of unelected staff and bureaucrats could transfer power further from constituents.

- Supports congressional term limits with a caution that limiting elected officials without addressing the power of unelected staff and bureaucrats could transfer power further from constituents.

Tricia R Pridemore

Tricia Pridemore earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and political science from Kennesaw State University. She lives in the Marietta, Georgia, area. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Marietta. 



Tricia previously served as executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development for the State of Georgia. She was a co-founder and chief marketing officer of Accucast, Inc., a software company she and her husband started that specialized in marketing automation services for enterprises. She also served as senior vice president of marketing at Premiere Global Services and as vice president at StrongMail Systems. Earlier in her career, Tricia worked as editor in chief of Cookbook Digest Magazine and in advertising at Forbes Magazine. 

Tricia currently serves as a commissioner representing District 5 on the Georgia Public Service Commission, having been first appointed and then elected in 2018. She previously ran for Georgia's 11th Congressional District seat in 2014 but did not win. 

- Supports investment in skilled trades, having launched the Go Build Georgia initiative during her time as executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to reduce the state's workforce skills gap in the energy, transportation, and construction industries.

Uloma Stacy Kama earned her graduate degrees from the University of Lagos and Loma Linda University.

As of March 11, 2026, Uloma Stacy Kama did not have a website or any information online.

Uloma Stacy Kama

Uloma Stacy Kama earned her MD from the University of Lagos and her MPH from Loma Linda University.

William Brown has a bachelor's degree in human resources management and personal administration from Vanderbilt University, a law degree from the Saint Louis School of Law, a master's degree in business administration from St. Mary's University, and a master of laws from Texas A&M University. 

William's campaign for U.S. Representative in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District is his first run for public office.

William is currently a partner at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman LLC. He previously was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, an assistant general counsel at USAA, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. 

Wants to bring jobs back home, strengthen manufacturing, and make sure that trade deals are in the best interest of the country.

Aims to lower taxes to support small business and families.

- Wants to bring jobs back home, strengthen manufacturing, and make sure that trade deals are in the best interest of the country.
- Aims to lower taxes to support small business and families.
- Seeks to reduce government spending.

As of March 11, 2026, William Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

Advocates for ensuring veterans receive the care, benefits, and respect they have earned while strengthening military readiness and supporting service members at home and abroad.

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.
- Advocates for ensuring veterans receive the care, benefits, and respect they have earned while strengthening military readiness and supporting service members at home and abroad.

William Brown

- Wants to bring jobs back home, strengthen manufacturing, and make sure that trade deals are in the best interest of the country.
- Wants to lower taxes to support small business and families.
- Wants to reduce government spending.

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.
- Supports ensuring veterans receive the care, benefits, and respect they have earned while strengthening military readiness and supporting service members at home and abroad.

William Brown’s campaign for U.S. Representative in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District is his first run for public office.

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