2026 Elections · Georgia

Georgia's 8th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Georgia congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Georgia's 8th Congressional District in 2026?

Austin Scott (Republican) and Kelly Esti (Democratic).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Kelly Esti commits to lowering the cost of healthcare and everyday living for families and supports ensuring wealthy individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes to fund infrastructure, rural broadband, and education 13. Austin Scott votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities, and also votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and national security appropriations 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueAustin ScottRepublicanKelly EstiDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Austin Scott votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy protection, terrorism risk insurance, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on the KIDS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Healthcare

Austin Scott votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Esti commits to lowering the cost of healthcare and everyday living for families.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Kelly Esti commits to lowering the cost of healthcare and everyday living for families 1. Austin Scott votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 2.
Immigration

Austin Scott votes yea on multiple immigration-related acts including Secure America, DHS support, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Public Safety & Crime

Austin Scott votes yea on acts enhancing guard safety, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans' 2nd amendment rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Abortion

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No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Austin Scott votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and national security appropriations.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Esti supports ensuring wealthy individuals and large corporations 'pay their fair share' of taxes to fund infrastructure, rural broadband, and education.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Kelly Esti supports ensuring wealthy individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes to fund infrastructure, rural broadband, and education 1. Austin Scott voted in favor of tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and national security appropriations 2.
Energy & Environment

Austin Scott votes yea on disapproving EPA rule, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and HEATS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Austin Scott votes nay on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and nay on FISA Amendments Act extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Kelly Esti commits to lowering the cost of healthcare and everyday living for families. Austin Scott votes yea on acts reauthorizing early care, rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Kelly Esti supports ensuring wealthy individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes to fund infrastructure, rural broadband, and education. Austin Scott voted in favor of tax relief for fraud victims, AGOA extension, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and national security appropriations.