The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Georgia State House — District 114

Michael Caw (D) vs. Brett Mauldin (R)

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D

Michael Caw

Democratic nominee · Newborn Town Council member

Michael Caw is a retired research and development technician and community volunteer who lives in Newborn. He holds Post 4 on the Newborn Town Council, a term running 2026–2029. He was unopposed in the May Democratic primary.

Previously held

  • Newborn Town Council, Post 4 (term 2026–2029)

Top contributors

$1,939 raised, including $339 in in-kind help from the Fighting Fifty PAC, and $124 on hand. His donors are individuals and small local progressive groups.

  • $500.00Megan Hull (Oakland, CA)
  • $339.04Fighting Fifty PAC (Decatur, GA — in-kind)
  • $150.00Freda Giles (Athens, GA)
  • $100.00N. Derricho (Lilburn, GA)
  • $100.00Roy Evritt (Oxford, GA)
  • $100.00Pamela Caw (Olathe, KS)
  • $100.00East Metro 4 Social Justice PAC (Oxford, GA)
  • $100.00Mike Burton (Atlanta, GA)

$1,939 raised · $124 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site · Town of Newborn — Council · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (primary results; 2024 presidential margins by district)

Where they stand

Education

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Healthcare

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Minimum Wage

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Homelessness

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Veterans Affairs

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Immigration

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Gun Control

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Abortion

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
LGBTQ+

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
DEI

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Marijuana

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site
Data centers

We reviewed his campaign site and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Michael Caw for GA House 114 — campaign site

Accountability File

None documented.

Campaign site

R

Brett Mauldin

Republican nominee · construction company owner

Brett Mauldin is a second-generation construction company owner from the Madison area who started working in the family business at 11. He was the first non-builder to serve as president of the Lake Oconee Builders Association and sits on the National Association of Home Builders' national board. He and his wife, Candice, have three children. He won the May Republican primary over Wendell McNeal with 80%. “At my core, I'm a protector,” he said announcing his run.

Previously held

  • First run for the General Assembly
  • Past president, Lake Oconee Builders Association

Top contributors

$90,245 raised; he has spent $72,798 and has $17,447 on hand. His largest donors are construction, home-building and home-services businesses, the Builders PAC, and two Greensboro donors named Mauldin.

  • $3,300.00Massana Construction (Newnan, GA)
  • $3,300.00Askew Appliance LLC (Greensboro, GA)
  • $3,300.00AirTekk Comfort Solutions (Madison, GA)
  • $3,300.00Larry Mauldin (Greensboro, GA)
  • $3,300.00Angela T. Mauldin (Greensboro, GA)
  • $3,300.00Brooks Pennington (Madison, GA)
  • $3,300.00Cosmos Granite South East LLC (Norcross, GA)
  • $3,300.00Builders Political Action Committee (Atlanta, GA)
  • $3,000.00Matthew T. Schulze (Atlanta, GA)

$90,245 raised · $17,447 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025) · AJC — State Rep. Tim Fleming announces plans to run for secretary of state (July 3, 2025) · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (primary results; 2024 presidential margins by district)

Where they stand

Education

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Healthcare

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Minimum Wage

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He wants to cut red tape and pursue “bold initiatives like eliminating the state income tax.”

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Homelessness

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Veterans Affairs

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Immigration

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Gun Control

Opposes gun restrictions: “never backing down on the Second Amendment.”

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Abortion

Opposes abortion rights: “standing unapologetically for the unborn.”

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
LGBTQ+

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
DEI

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Marijuana

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)
Data centers

We reviewed his campaign announcement and coverage as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this.

Source: Rockdale Citizen — Conservative Brett Mauldin announces bid for State House District 114 (July 22, 2025)

Accountability File

None documented.

Rockdale Citizen — campaign announcement

Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed and reflect stated positions; allegations or unresolved matters are labeled as such, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Last updated 2026-06-17.