Georgia State Representative, District 120

Houston Gaines is the Republican nominee in the open Georgia 10th District seat and is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, where he is vice chair of the Appropriations Committee². He lives in Athens, graduated from the University of Georgia and works as a consultant².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for HB 218, which expanded carry license reciprocity in Georgia (House passage 103 to 69). (2021-02-25) source
  • Voted for SB 319, the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act, which allows carrying a handgun without a license (House passage 100 to 67). (2022-03-30) source
  • Voted for HB 1018, the Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act (House passage 106 to 60). (2024-02-27) source
  • His campaign website says the Second Amendment means exactly what it says, "shall not be infringed," and that in the legislature he has supported Constitutional Carry. (2026) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for SB 1, the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act, which sets school sports teams by sex at the state level (House passage 100 to 64). (2025-03-31) source
  • His campaign website says he voted to stop men from competing in women's sports in Georgia. (2026) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for HB 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, which requires reports on the immigration status of state prisoners (House passage 97 to 74). (2024-02-29) source
  • His campaign website says he led the push in the legislature to crack down on illegal immigration, ensured cooperation with ICE, and that deportations must continue and the border must stay secure. (2026) source
• Kids onlineRequire app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for SB 351, the Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024, which requires age verification and parental consent for minors on social media (House passage 120 to 45). (2024-03-28) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says he is pro-life and will join President Trump and Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. (2026) source
• Foreign policyA strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says the way to peace is through strength and calls for rebuilding the military. (2026) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app saleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says the Chinese Communist Party is trying to take over American farmland and that we cannot let it. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine.