The GA Files · 2026 Candidates

Georgia State House — District 31

Chad Bingham (R) — no Democratic opponent

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Chad Bingham

Republican nominee · Jackson County insurance agent

Chad Bingham has owned Bingham Insurance Group since 2013 and served as Jackson County's District 3 commissioner. He is a past Rotary club president, founding board chair of the Empower College and Career Center and a former Jackson County Chamber board member. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children. He was unopposed in the May Republican primary.

Previously held

  • Jackson County Board of Commissioners, District 3

Top contributors

$71,090 raised plus $25,400 in loans; he has spent $50,048 and has $43,942 on hand. His largest donors are construction, hotel and business owners around Jackson and Hall counties.

  • $6,600.00Wilson Construction Management LLC (Norcross, GA)
  • $3,300.00Cheryl Martin (Hoschton, GA)
  • $3,300.00Jim Southard (Gainesville, GA)
  • $3,300.00OHM Laxminarayan LLC (Commerce, GA)
  • $3,300.00Shiva Hotel Group LLC (Braselton, GA)
  • $3,300.00SHRI Ganesh Krupa Inc (Commerce, GA)
  • $3,000.00Softpearl USA (Suwanee, GA)
  • $2,500.00Lucky Coin (Tucker, GA)
  • $2,500.00Jim Syfan (Gainesville, GA)
  • $2,000.00Milton Martin Toyota (Gainesville, GA)

$71,090 raised · $43,942 cash on hand — as of Sep 14, 2026 (GA Ethics latest filing).

Source: Georgia Ethics Commission (PeachFile) — cycle-to-date, Sept. 14, 2026 · Main Street News — Bingham announces run for Georgia House District 31 · Ballotpedia — Georgia House of Representatives District 31 · Wikipedia — 2026 Georgia House of Representatives election (2024 presidential margins by district)

Where they stand

Education

Wants developer impact fees to help pay for school growth: “Jackson County has the fastest-growing school system in Georgia but gets treated like we're standing still.”

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Healthcare

We reviewed his campaign site as of September 2026 and found no stated position on this. He supports reforming Georgia's certificate-of-need rules for health facilities.

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Minimum Wage

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Homelessness

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Veterans Affairs

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Immigration

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Gun Control

Opposes gun restrictions: “The Second Amendment isn't negotiable.”

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Abortion

Opposes abortion rights; says life “begins at conception.”

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
LGBTQ+

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
DEI

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Marijuana

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site
Data centers

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

Source: Bingham for State House — campaign site

Accountability File

None documented.

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.