# U.S. House — District 7 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia U.S. House — District 7 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-07.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # U.S. House — District 7 D ### Tony Kozycki Democratic nominee A Navy combat veteran and immigration attorney challenging Rich McCormick. A Naval Academy graduate and former F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot with three combat deployments, he returned to Georgia for law school (graduating summa cum laude) and now runs on cost-of-living, government ethics, and veterans' care. He won the June 2026 Democratic runoff. #### Previously held - U.S. Navy (2004–2017) — F/A-18 pilot, 3 combat deployments - Immigration attorney #### Top contributors Largely self-financed. Of about $371,000 in total receipts through his pre-runoff FEC report, roughly $316,700 — about 85% — is a personal loan Kozycki made to his own campaign (still carried as a debt owed); only about $54,000 came from individual donors. He has accepted no PAC money, consistent with his pledge to ban congressional stock trading and overturn Citizens United. **$370,743** raised · **$291,410** cash on hand — as of **May 27, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Anthony Kozycki](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6GA07221/) · [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt Frames the budget around cost of living — expanding the child tax credit and targeting waste — and pairs it with a government-ethics pitch: ban congressional stock trading and overturn Citizens United. As a challenger he has no voting record. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) · [Branch — Kozycki platform](https://branch.vote/races/2026-georgia-primary-runoff-ga-state-us-representative-ga-7-d/candidates/tony-kozycki) Education Supports investing in public education and workforce training as part of his affordability agenda. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Healthcare Backs capping out-of-pocket costs, letting Medicare negotiate drug prices, and better mental-health care for veterans. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Social Security reform Runs as a defender of Social Security and Medicare against cuts. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Minimum Wage Supports raising the federal minimum wage. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Homelessness Backs investing in affordable housing as part of his cost-of-living platform. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Veterans Affairs A combat veteran who makes improving VA services and mental-health support for returning service members a signature issue. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Immigration An immigration attorney who backs “common-sense” reform — securing the border and targeting cartels while restoring due process. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Gun Control Supports gun-safety measures, consistent with his Democratic platform, though he leads with affordability and ethics. Source: [Ballotpedia — Tony Kozycki](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Kozycki) Abortion Supports abortion rights and restoring Roe-era protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Tony Kozycki](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Kozycki) LGBTQ+ Supports LGBTQ+ equality. Source: [Ballotpedia — Tony Kozycki](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Kozycki) DEI Supports diversity and inclusion as part of broadening opportunity. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) Marijuana Has not made marijuana a centerpiece of his campaign. Source: [Ballotpedia — Tony Kozycki](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Kozycki) Data centers & AI Opposes broad tariffs that raise consumer prices and focuses on affordability; he has not detailed a specific AI or data-center policy. Source: [Tony Kozycki — campaign](https://kozyckiforcongress.com/) #### Scandals None documented. R ### Rich McCormick Republican incumbent A Republican emergency-room physician and Marine Corps and Navy veteran representing the north-metro 7th District since 2023. A fiscal conservative known for combative town halls over spending and entitlements, he ran unopposed for renomination in 2026. #### Previously held - U.S. House, GA-07 (2023–present) - Emergency-medicine physician - U.S. Marine Corps & Navy veteran #### Top contributors His donor base reflects his medical career and tech ties — SpaceX, UPS, and a string of physician PACs (orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists) are among his largest givers. Filed with the FEC. - $10,000.00 — SpaceX PAC (aerospace) - $10,000.00 — United Parcel Service PAC (logistics) - $7,500.00 — Amer. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons PAC (physicians) - $7,500.00 — Amer. Society of Plastic Surgeons PlastyPAC (physicians) - $7,500.00 — Amer. Society of Anesthesiologists PAC (physicians) **$1,352,810** raised · **$836,450** cash on hand — as of **Apr 29, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Rich McCormick](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0GA06156/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt A self-styled fiscal hawk who backs balanced budgets and deep spending cuts — and who has drawn raucous town halls over his willingness to put entitlement and discretionary spending on the table. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) · [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) Education Supports school choice and local control and opposes federal education mandates. Source: [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) Healthcare An ER doctor who opposes single-payer and favors market-based healthcare, price transparency, and competition over expanded federal programs. Source: [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) Social Security reform Has argued the country must address the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare, comments that fueled contentious town halls; says current seniors' benefits should be protected. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Minimum Wage Opposes a higher federal minimum wage, favoring market wages. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Homelessness Has not made housing or homelessness a focus. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Veterans Affairs A Marine and Navy veteran who backs strengthening veterans' care and a strong military. Source: [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) Immigration Supports tougher border enforcement and opposes amnesty. Source: [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) Gun Control A Second Amendment supporter who opposes new gun restrictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Abortion Anti-abortion, citing his background as a physician. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) LGBTQ+ Aligns with socially conservative GOP positions and has not backed new LGBTQ+ protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) DEI Opposes DEI programs, voting with House Republicans to curtail them. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Marijuana Has taken a cautious stance and not pushed federal legalization. Source: [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) Data centers & AI Backs tech and aerospace investment (a SpaceX donor) and domestic energy, but has not detailed an AI or data-center policy. Source: [McCormick — House site](https://mccormick.house.gov/) #### Scandals None documented. [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/RichMcCormick.html) · [Ballotpedia — Rich McCormick](https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_McCormick) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/us-house-07.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-07.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.