# U.S. House — District 10 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia U.S. House — District 10 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-10.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # 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](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6GA10183/) · [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_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](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Education Supports public-school investment. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Healthcare A nurse who centers her campaign on expanding access to affordable healthcare. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Social Security reform Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Minimum Wage Supports raising the federal minimum wage. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Homelessness Backs federal affordable-housing investment. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Veterans Affairs An Army veteran who backs strengthening VA care and benefits. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Immigration Supports humane reform and a path to citizenship. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Gun Control Supports gun-safety measures. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Abortion Supports abortion rights and restoring Roe-era protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) LGBTQ+ Supports LGBTQ+ equality. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) DEI Supports diversity and inclusion. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Marijuana Supports marijuana decriminalization and reform. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Data centers & AI Has not detailed a specific AI or data-center position. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-10, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_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. - $7,000.00 — Athens Construction Group LLC (construction) - $5,000.00 — Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund (anti-abortion) - $5,000.00 — NAHB BUILD-PAC (homebuilders) - $5,000.00 — National Association of Realtors PAC (real estate) - $5,000.00 — Raptor PAC (GOP leadership PAC) - $5,000.00 — Eye 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](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6GA10175/) #### 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](https://houstongaines.com/) · [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/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](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Healthcare Favors market-based healthcare and opposes expanded federal programs. Source: [Houston Gaines — campaign](https://houstongaines.com/) Social Security reform Pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare for current seniors while pressing for broader spending restraint. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Minimum Wage Opposes a higher federal minimum wage. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Homelessness Has not made housing or homelessness a focus. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Veterans Affairs Supports veterans' programs and a strong military. Source: [Houston Gaines — campaign](https://houstongaines.com/) 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](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Gun Control A Second Amendment supporter who opposes new gun restrictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Abortion Anti-abortion, and backed by the Susan B. Anthony anti-abortion group. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) LGBTQ+ Aligns with socially conservative GOP positions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) DEI Opposes DEI programs and what he calls the “far left” agenda. Source: [Houston Gaines — campaign](https://houstongaines.com/) Marijuana Has not pushed marijuana reform. Source: [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) Data centers & AI Has not detailed an AI or data-center policy. Source: [Houston Gaines — campaign](https://houstongaines.com/) #### Scandals None documented. [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/HoustonGaines.html) · [Ballotpedia — Houston Gaines](https://ballotpedia.org/Houston_Gaines) [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/us-house-10.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-10.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.