← 2026 Candidates

U.S. House — District 10

D

Pam Delancy

Democratic nominee (open seat)

A nurse and U.S. Army veteran making her first run for Congress for the open northeast-Georgia seat Mike Collins left to run for Senate. She faces a steep climb in a heavily Republican district.

Previously held

  • Registered nurse
  • U.S. Army veteran

Top contributors

A grassroots first-time campaign — about $13,000 raised, all from individuals with no PAC money, in a strongly Republican district. No donor base to report.

$13,375 raised · $7,205 cash on hand — as of Apr 29, 2026 (FEC latest filing).

Source: FEC — Pam Delancy · Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026

Where they stand

Federal spending & debt

Frames the budget around affordability and public investment over cuts; as a first-time challenger has no voting record.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Education

Supports public-school investment.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Healthcare

A nurse who centers her campaign on expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Social Security reform

Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Minimum Wage

Supports raising the federal minimum wage.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Homelessness

Backs federal affordable-housing investment.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Veterans Affairs

An Army veteran who backs strengthening VA care and benefits.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Immigration

Supports humane reform and a path to citizenship.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Gun Control

Supports gun-safety measures.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Abortion

Supports abortion rights and restoring Roe-era protections.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
LGBTQ+

Supports LGBTQ+ equality.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
DEI

Supports diversity and inclusion.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Marijuana

Supports marijuana decriminalization and reform.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026
Data centers & AI

Has not detailed a specific AI or data-center position.

Source: Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026

Scandals

None documented.

R

Houston Gaines

Republican nominee (open seat)

A young Trump-backed state representative from the Athens area (GA House District 120 since 2019), running for the open 10th District. A prominent conservative voice in the legislature, he authored an immigration-enforcement bill after the Laken Riley killing and helped create the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission. He won the GOP primary outright with party-establishment backing.

Previously held

  • Georgia House of Representatives, HD-120 (2019–present)
  • Author, Georgia immigration-enforcement law
  • Lead sponsor, Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission

Top contributors

Raised about $2.1 million — mostly individual money plus roughly $163,000 in PACs spanning the homebuilders, Realtors, anti-abortion groups, and conservative leadership PACs. Filed with the FEC.

  • $7,000.00Athens Construction Group LLC (construction)
  • $5,000.00Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund (anti-abortion)
  • $5,000.00NAHB BUILD-PAC (homebuilders)
  • $5,000.00National Association of Realtors PAC (real estate)
  • $5,000.00Raptor PAC (GOP leadership PAC)
  • $5,000.00Eye of the Tiger PAC (GOP leadership PAC)

$2,126,667 raised · $993,451 cash on hand — as of Apr 29, 2026 (FEC latest filing).

Source: FEC — Houston Gaines

Where they stand

Federal spending & debt

A fiscal conservative who pledges to cut spending and back President Trump's agenda in Washington.

Source: Houston Gaines — campaign · Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Education

Sponsored a sweeping school-safety bill and a ban on cell phones in elementary and middle schools; supports school choice.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Healthcare

Favors market-based healthcare and opposes expanded federal programs.

Source: Houston Gaines — campaign
Social Security reform

Pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare for current seniors while pressing for broader spending restraint.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Minimum Wage

Opposes a higher federal minimum wage.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Homelessness

Has not made housing or homelessness a focus.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Veterans Affairs

Supports veterans' programs and a strong military.

Source: Houston Gaines — campaign
Immigration

His signature issue — he authored a Georgia law penalizing localities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement after the Laken Riley killing, and runs as a border hardliner.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Gun Control

A Second Amendment supporter who opposes new gun restrictions.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Abortion

Anti-abortion, and backed by the Susan B. Anthony anti-abortion group.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
LGBTQ+

Aligns with socially conservative GOP positions.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
DEI

Opposes DEI programs and what he calls the “far left” agenda.

Source: Houston Gaines — campaign
Marijuana

Has not pushed marijuana reform.

Source: Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines
Data centers & AI

Has not detailed an AI or data-center policy.

Source: Houston Gaines — campaign

Scandals

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 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.