# U.S. House — District 3 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia U.S. House — District 3 stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-03.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # U.S. House — District 3 D ### Maura Keller Democratic nominee A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel with 26 years of service and a former nuclear-medicine technologist. A Fayetteville resident, she won the 2026 Democratic primary to challenge freshman Republican Brian Jack, running on affordability, healthcare access, and VA reform. The west-Georgia district leans Republican. #### Previously held - Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army — 26 years - Nuclear-medicine technologist #### Top contributors A grassroots, veteran-led campaign — about $99,000 raised, almost entirely from individuals, with roughly $4,000 in PAC money. No insider PAC base. Filed with the FEC. **$99,103** raised · **$56,246** cash on hand — as of **Apr 29, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Maura Keller](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4GA03100/) · [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt Runs on fiscal policies she says should “help everyone, not just those who've already made it,” framing the budget around working-family affordability; as a challenger she has no voting record. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) · [Times-Herald — Keller](https://www.times-herald.com/news/keller-emphasizes-service-affordability-in-bid-for-georgia-s-3rd-district/article_fe8686cc-d76a-46d7-baac-ca2a48ddf60b.html) Education Supports stronger public-education funding and opportunity for the district, part of her economic-equity platform. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) Healthcare Makes healthcare access a centerpiece — a former nuclear-medicine tech, she argues for expanding coverage and lowering costs. Source: [Times-Herald — Keller](https://www.times-herald.com/news/keller-emphasizes-service-affordability-in-bid-for-georgia-s-3rd-district/article_fe8686cc-d76a-46d7-baac-ca2a48ddf60b.html) Social Security reform Runs as a protector of Social Security and Medicare against cuts. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) Minimum Wage Wants to raise the minimum wage, citing studies that a livable Georgia wage is at least $17/hour. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) Homelessness Ties affordability and housing costs to her economic-equity message, though she has detailed wages and healthcare more. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) Veterans Affairs A retired Army officer who has made reforming VA hospitals and veterans' care a signature issue. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) Immigration Aligns with mainstream Democratic support for humane reform; her campaign centers on affordability and veterans. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) Gun Control Supports gun-safety measures, though it is not the centerpiece of her veteran-and-affordability campaign. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) Abortion Entered the race in part to protect women's reproductive rights and supports restoring abortion protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) LGBTQ+ Supports LGBTQ+ equality, consistent with her Democratic platform. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) DEI Supports diversity and equity as part of broadening opportunity in the district. Source: [Maura Keller — campaign](https://maurakeller.com/) Marijuana Has not made marijuana a focus of her campaign. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) Data centers & AI Has not staked out an AI or data-center position. Source: [Ballotpedia — Maura Keller](https://ballotpedia.org/Maura_Keller) #### Scandals None documented. R ### Brian Jack Republican incumbent A freshman Republican elected in 2024 to the west-Georgia seat vacated by Drew Ferguson. A Peachtree City native, he was White House political director in the first Trump administration and a top aide to House Speakers Kevin McCarthy and Mike Johnson. He ran unopposed for renomination in 2026. #### Previously held - U.S. House, GA-03 (2025–present) - White House Political Director (Trump administration) - Senior adviser to House Republican leadership #### Top contributors By far the most AIPAC-funded member of Georgia's delegation. The pro-Israel lobby's PAC and bundled donor money — $154,980, the figure tracked on our AIPAC Score page — dwarfs every other source. His only other sizable PAC check comes from Majority Leader Steve Scalise's leadership PAC; the rest of his haul is small-dollar online money (WinRed) and his own committee. Filed with the FEC. - $154,980.25 — American Israel Public Affairs Cmte PAC (AIPAC — PAC + bundled) - $10,000.00 — Majority Committee PAC (Scalise leadership PAC) **$1,681,602** raised · **$900,333** cash on hand — as of **Apr 29, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Brian Jack](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4GA03126/) · [GA Files — AIPAC Score](https://thegafiles.com/aipac-score.html) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt A reliable leadership-aligned conservative who votes for GOP budget priorities and spending cuts; closely tied to Speaker Mike Johnson, whom he advised. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) · [Brian Jack — House site](https://brianjack.house.gov/) Education Supports school choice, parental rights and rolling back federal education mandates. Source: [Brian Jack — House site](https://brianjack.house.gov/) Healthcare Backs market-based healthcare and opposes expanding federal programs, in line with House Republican leadership. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Social Security reform Has not detailed a Social Security plan; campaigns on protecting benefits for current seniors. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Minimum Wage Opposes a higher federal minimum wage, favoring market wages and tax cuts. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Homelessness Has not made housing or homelessness a focus. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Veterans Affairs Backs veterans' programs and a strong defense, consistent with his party and west-Georgia base. Source: [Brian Jack — House site](https://brianjack.house.gov/) Immigration A Trump-aligned border hawk who supports tougher enforcement and opposes amnesty. Source: [Brian Jack — House site](https://brianjack.house.gov/) Gun Control A Second Amendment supporter who opposes new gun restrictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Abortion Anti-abortion, in line with the GOP leadership he came up through. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) LGBTQ+ Aligns with socially conservative GOP positions and has not backed new LGBTQ+ protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) DEI Opposes DEI programs, voting with House Republicans to curtail them. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Marijuana Has not staked out a marijuana position. Source: [Ballotpedia — Brian Jack](https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Jack) Data centers & AI Has not detailed an AI or data-center policy; broadly supports tech investment and domestic energy. Source: [Brian Jack — House site](https://brianjack.house.gov/) #### Scandals None documented. [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/BrianJack.html) · [GA Files — AIPAC Score](https://thegafiles.com/aipac-score.html) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/us-house-03.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-03.offline.html) Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed from that reporting and reflect the candidate's stated positions; where a matter is an allegation or unresolved, that is noted, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Contributor figures are early/partial where the official itemized filings (Georgia Ethics Commission) are still being compiled. Corrections welcome via the contact link in the footer. Last updated 2026-06-17.