# U.S. House — District 6 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia U.S. House — District 6 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-06.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # U.S. House — District 6 D ### Lucy McBath Democratic incumbent A Democrat first elected in 2018 after the gun killing of her son Jordan Davis turned her into a national gun-safety advocate. A former flight attendant, she has won repeatedly in metro-Atlanta seats redrawn by Republicans and briefly explored a 2026 run for governor before seeking re-election. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. #### Previously held - U.S. House (GA-06/GA-07, 2019–present) - National gun-safety advocate (Everytown/Moms Demand Action) - Former Delta flight attendant #### Top contributors Backed by teacher-union, corporate, and insurance PACs — the American Federation of Teachers, Cox Enterprises, AFLAC, and Primerica are among her largest givers. She also moved about $24,000 from a 2026 governor exploratory committee she briefly stood up. Filed with the FEC. - $10,000.00 — American Federation of Teachers COPE (labor) - $10,000.00 — Cox Enterprises PAC (media) - $10,000.00 — AFLAC PAC (insurance) - $8,000.00 — Primerica PAC (financial services) - $5,000.00 — Defend the Vote (voting rights) **$756,529** raised · **$621,002** cash on hand — as of **Apr 29, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Lucy McBath](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8GA06208/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt A pragmatic Democrat who backs her party's spending priorities and debt-limit increases to avoid default while emphasizing kitchen-table affordability. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) · [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Education Supports expanded public-school funding, teacher pay, and student-debt relief. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) Healthcare A two-time cancer survivor who champions the ACA, protections for pre-existing conditions, and lower drug prices. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Social Security reform Opposes cuts and supports protecting Social Security and Medicare. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) Minimum Wage Supports raising the federal minimum wage. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Homelessness Backs federal affordable-housing investment. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) Veterans Affairs Supports strengthening VA care and benefits. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) Immigration Supports a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Gun Control Her signature issue — she entered politics after her son Jordan Davis was shot and killed, and is a leading House voice for universal background checks and assault-weapons restrictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Abortion Supports abortion rights and codifying Roe-era protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) LGBTQ+ Supports LGBTQ+ equality and the Equality Act. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) DEI A Congressional Black Caucus member who defends diversity and equity programs. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) Marijuana Supports federal marijuana decriminalization and reform. Source: [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) Data centers & AI Has not made AI or data centers a focus; her work centers on gun safety and healthcare. Source: [McBath — House site](https://mcbath.house.gov/) #### Scandals None documented. [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/LucyMcBath.html) · [Ballotpedia — Lucy McBath](https://ballotpedia.org/Lucy_McBath) R ### Kevin Martin Republican nominee A Smyrna financial controller and lifelong 6th-District resident running as a “conservative Christian” challenger to Lucy McBath. He won a contested GOP primary, but the metro-Atlanta district leans strongly Democratic, making this an uphill race. #### Previously held - Financial controller, Smyrna - Lifelong GA-06 resident #### Top contributors An underfunded challenge in a Democratic-leaning district — FEC filings show only about $10,000 raised, with no itemized individual or PAC money reported (largely self-financed). No donor base to report. **$10,320** raised · **$100** cash on hand — as of **Mar 31, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Kevin Martin](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6GA06181/) · [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt Runs on conservative, common-sense fiscal values and cutting government waste; detailed policy is still developing. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Education Supports parental rights and conservative education values; no detailed plan released. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Healthcare Favors market-based healthcare; no detailed plan released. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Social Security reform Has not detailed a Social Security position. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Minimum Wage Has not detailed a minimum-wage position; aligns with GOP skepticism of mandated increases. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Homelessness Has not addressed housing or homelessness. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Veterans Affairs Has not detailed veterans policy. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Immigration Aligns with Republican border-enforcement positions. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Gun Control A Second Amendment supporter opposing new restrictions. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Abortion Runs on Christian-conservative values and opposes abortion. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) LGBTQ+ Has not detailed LGBTQ+ positions; runs on socially conservative values. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) DEI Aligns with GOP opposition to DEI mandates. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Marijuana Has not staked out a marijuana position. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) Data centers & AI Has not addressed AI or data-center policy. Source: [Kevin Martin — campaign](https://kevinmartinforcongress.com/) #### Scandals None documented. 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