Houston Gaines
Sourced recordU.S. House - GA District 10 · Congressional District 10
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Profile Snapshot
Elected to the State House in 2018, Houston is in his third term in the General Assembly, representing portions of Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties. Professionally, Houston has spent his career helping grow small businesses in his district. Today, he works at Carter Engineering, where he's focused on expanding this successful small business. He previously worked at Cannon Financial Institute - another small business in his region - where he served clients across the country in the financial industry. In the House, Houston has championed a number of important priorities for his community. In his four legislative Sessions, Houston has authored 14 bills that have passed the legislature - including legislation targeting human trafficking and domestic violence and legislation to support substance abuse recovery. Houston was named a "Champion of Recovery" by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse for his work on this legislation. He's also fought for and passed multiple healthcare reforms to lower costs and increase access for Georgians - and passed a 10% pay cut for politicians. In 2021, Houston passed a bill to provide paid parental leave for teachers and state employees -…
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
0 of 10 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
7/8 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 7 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialHouston Gaines is a candidate for U.S. House - GA District 10profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $2,303,879.9 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026 - Ballotpedia News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Houston Gaines wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District - KVUE
- VerifiedNews coverage: President Trump-endorsed Houston Gaines wins U.S. District 10 GOP primary - Atlanta News First
- VerifiedNews coverage: Athens on the Ballot: Houston Gaines, candidate for U.S. Congress - The Red & Black
- VerifiedNews coverage: Houston Gaines picks up key endorsements from Trump, others in District 10 GOP primary - The Oconee Enterprise
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jeff Baker, Houston Gaines, and Ryan Millsap are running in the Republican primary in Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026 - Ballotpedia News
Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
Promise Tracker
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