Georgia's 1st Congressional District (GA-1)
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Buddy Carter, a Republican, has represented the district since 2015.
The district includes all or part of 15 counties (1 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 787,122, a median household income of $68,956, and a median age of 37. Of residents 25 and older, 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 election
Carter ran for the U.S. Senate in Georgia and lost the primary on May 19, 2026.
13 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 GA-1 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris Kingston | Republican | $1,944,528 | $294,093 | Jun 30 |
| Patrick K. Farrell | Republican | $663,243 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Brian Allen Montgomery | Republican | $248,746 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Michael McCord | Democratic | $224,654 | $147,167 | Mar 31 |
| Amanda Hollowell | Democratic | $162,500 | $7,389 | Jun 30 |
| Eugene Chin Yu | Republican | $143,070 | $34,916 | Apr 29 |
| Kandiss Taylor | Republican | $116,854 | $171 | Jun 30 |
| Patrick Wilver | Democratic | $70,239 | $3,554 | Jun 30 |
| Joyce Marie Griggs | Democratic | $38,973 | $7 | Jun 30 |
| Krista Penn | Republican | $21,469 | $2,862 | Jun 30 |
| Monte Eugene Gee T. Monteleone | Republican | $18,056 | $1,410 | Apr 28 |
| Randy Zurcher | Democratic | $12,219 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Sharon Stokes-Williamson | Democratic | $6,835 | $5 | Jun 22 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 787,122
- Median household income
- $68,956
- Median age
- 37
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Georgia senators
Jon OssoffU.S. Senator for Georgia · Democrat
Raphael WarnockU.S. Senator for Georgia · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026