Shawn Harris
Democratic nomineeA retired U.S. Army brigadier general and cattle producer who calls himself a “dirt-road Democrat.” He was the Democratic nominee in the April 2026 special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene — losing the deep-red seat to Clay Fuller — and runs again on a moderate, work-across-the-aisle platform centered on healthcare and farmers.
Previously held
- Brigadier General (Ret.), U.S. Army
- Cattle producer / farmer
Top contributors
Drew a remarkable grassroots haul for a deep-red seat — roughly $7.9 million raised, almost entirely from individual small-dollar donors nationwide and with virtually no PAC money, reflecting Democratic energy around the former Greene seat. Filed with the FEC.
$7,898,796 raised · $74,022 cash on hand — as of Apr 29, 2026 (FEC latest filing).
Source: FEC — Shawn Harris · Shawn Harris — campaignWhere they stand
A self-described moderate who vows to work across the aisle and focus on affordability — “everything costs way too much,” from diesel to fertilizer — rather than partisan budget fights.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaign · Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisSupports investment in public and rural schools.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignHis signature issue — making healthcare affordable and accessible so families and farmers aren't crushed by costs.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignOpposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignSupports raising wages for working families as part of his affordability message.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisHas centered his campaign on healthcare, farm economics, and costs rather than housing specifically.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignA retired Army brigadier general who makes veterans' care and support a core priority.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignTakes a moderate line — border security paired with practical reform.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisA gun owner and veteran who takes a moderate, rural-friendly approach rather than leading with new restrictions.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisGenerally supports reproductive freedom while campaigning as a pragmatic moderate focused on economics and healthcare.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisHas not centered LGBTQ+ issues, running on a broad moderate, work-across-the-aisle platform.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisHas not made DEI a focus, emphasizing rural economics and healthcare.
Source: Shawn Harris — campaignHas not made marijuana a focus of his campaign.
Source: Ballotpedia — Shawn HarrisHas made AI oversight a campaign issue — arguing artificial intelligence will “shape jobs, security, truth, and our water” and that “Northwest Georgia deserves leadership, not a shrug.” He backs real rules, oversight, and guardrails on AI rather than letting it expand unchecked, tying it to the energy and water demands that data centers place on the district.
Source: Shawn Harris campaign — AI debate clip · GPB / Atlanta Press Club — GA-14 debateScandals
None documented.
