2026 Congressional Candidate Policy Positions

Georgia

Senate Candidates

John Coyne (R)
Jonathan McColumn
Elbert Bartell
Mike Collins
  • Women’s reproductive rights
    Identifies as pro‑choice and has pledged to confirm only those federal judges who will uphold Roe v. Wade.
    Opposes Georgia’s 6‑week abortion ban: He feels it is a threat to women’s health and medical privacy.

    Gun control laws
    Advocates robust gun control reforms such as universal background checks, safe storage, licensing, and bans on assault-style weapons. He's aligned with major gun safety organizations and helped enact bipartisan legislation. Public safety proponent, but is also not against law-abiding gun-owners.

    Immigrant policies
    Balanced approach to immigration policies. He believes they should be firm but humane. He is not in favor of ICE interventions and supports children's immigration rights.

    LGBTQ policies
    Ossoff is one of the first pro‑equality senators from Georgia. He plays a central role in advancing LGBTQ+ protections at the federal level. His advocacy spans grassroots outreach, legislative sponsorship, and support for underserved LGBTQ+ communities and transgender youth safety.

    Equal access to education, medical care, and housing
    Overall, he advocates a broad strategy to ensure that education, healthcare, and housing are accessible, affordable, and equitable for all Georgians—especially those historically underserved.

  • Women’s reproductive rights
    Buddy Carter’s position on women’s reproductive rights is indicative of his conservative pro‑life values. He consistently supports restricting abortion and limiting federal aid, emphasizing his belief that decisions on this issue should be made by states reflecting local community standards rather than by federal mandates.

    Gun control laws
    Carter is known for being a heavily pro-gun, conservative legislator. He has consistently opposed expanded gun regulations and supports policies that favor gun owners’ rights, for example, nationwide concealed carry reciprocity, and emphasizes enforcement of existing laws and mental health initiatives over new restrictions.

    Immigrant policies
    A staunch defender of hard-line immigration enforcement, prioritizing border security, sanctuary city funding restrictions, and opposing amnesty or citizenship documentation. He has backed some exceptions, such as military-based residency for retirees. His immigration stance is conservative, and he has not demonstrated flexibility in this area.

    LGBTQ policies
    Carter holds socially conservative views on LGBTQ issues: opposing federal marriage protections, rejecting transgender service and care in the military, and resisting federal nondiscrimination measures—often citing religious or states’-rights reasoning.

    Equal access to education, medical care, and housing
    Buddy Carter’s strongest public commitment lies in healthcare—driven by his pharmacy background and focus on rural access. Education and housing have not featured prominently in his federal agenda regarding equal access.

  • Immigration
    Collins sponsored the Laken Riley Act — which requires the detainment of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary — the first bill Trump signed into law during his second term.

    Background and Experience
    As the Representative for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, Mike Collins brings decades of experience as an entrepreneur, businessman, and employer to Congress. 

    Knowing that President Trump would need a Republican Congress to deliver the America First Agenda, Collins campaigned across the country in the most competitive Congressional elections to secure an America First Congress that would have President Trump’s back.

    Other
    Collins was also noticed for his dedication to eliminating government bureaucracy and identifying inefficiencies, leading him to being named Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    collins.house.gov

  • Other
    Former University of Tennessee football coach. “Unlike Ossoff, I’ll work with President Trump to implement his agenda, support his Administration, and move our country forward,” Dooley said in a statement. “I’m not part of the political establishment, and I haven’t spent my life climbing the D.C. political ladder.”

    Photo Credit: Dooley for Georgia

  • Foreign Affairs
    The most printed and read book (The Holy Bible) highlights my support for Israel. It states, “…and I will bless those who bless you (Israel), and the one who curses you, I will curse” (Genesis 12:3) and “…blessed is everyone who blesses you (Israel), and cursed is everyone who curses you” (Numbers 24:9). I support Israel.

    Immigration
    US borders – Any person entering the US without appropriate credentials or vetting is an illegal immigrant.

    PROBLEM: The Biden Administration totally obliterated and upended the previous Trump border security initiatives by allowing foreign Nationals to enter the US illegally, mainly through the southern border. In stunning verbal insistence, then Homeland Security Director, Alejandro Mayorkas consistently deceived Americans by stating the border was closed when cameras from viable news media would showcase the real story of illegal entry by more than 10,000,000 illegal immigrants. In addition, the Biden Administration would suspend the construction of the border wall while, allegedly, attempting to sell US acquired border wall materiel to prevent the possible restart of the border construction project should Donald Trump become President, again. Leadership does not support the unfairness embodied in such. When assigned in other countries, I noted the long lines at US embassies as persons desiring access to the US were mandated to complete appropriate forms and pay the correct dollar amounts for entry into the US. Those who entered the US border without adherence to current US immigration law(s), broke the law – they are illegal immigrants. This practice cannot be sustained and is erred. The US borders must remain closed and only appropriate access allowed through means defined in legal immigration processes. Neither GA US Senator advocated for a secured US border.

    LGBTQ Policy
    God and Science both declare that only 2 genders exist (male and female).

    PROBLEM: Both GA US Senators voted against a bill to prevent biological males from competing in biological female sporting events.

    Healthcare
    Access to healthcare is important to all citizens. Leaders are consistently providing alternatives to enhance availability and access to healthcare. A critical question of leadership revolves around the ability to take risk in finding great solutions. May I offer a mixture of either regional or US-wide insurance providers serving across borders to encourage competition – as a starter. I am currently engaged in Home Health Care and find great respect for those who are conducting home health care for your elderly or disabled loved one.

    Education
    Parental Involvement – Children cannot become wards of the state. Parents are solely responsible for every aspect of rearing their own children and must be involved in their health care, education and other fields of influence external to the home. When parents failed, remedies are available through local and state agencies.

    PROBLEM: Certain bureaucrats have fought to maintain illicit books in libraries for children, attempting to exclude parents from engaging in transgender decisions of their own children, and punishing parents for disagreeing with states’ initiatives regarding children.

    Background and Experience
    After 31 years of Active Federal Service in the most powerful team in the world, the U.S. Army, I retired while concurrently serving as a Minister/Clergy for more than 25 years, and an Adjunct Instructor at Phoenix University for a short period of time.

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