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Rich McCormick

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Georgia District 7

Rich McCormick is the Republican nominee and incumbent in Georgia's 7th District1. He is an emergency room physician who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy and now chairs the House Science Committee's Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee125.

Where they stand 19 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyhigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • His official website says the border is much too porous and has to be fixed, while also saying immigration has fueled American progress. (2026) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilyhigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 (H.R. 569). (2025-01-21) source
    • His official website lists the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 (H.R. 569), which limits birthright citizenship, among his border security bills. (2026) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Cosponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (H.R. 734) and the 2025 version (H.R. 28). (2025-01-03) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
    • His official website says it is unacceptable for biological males to compete in female-only athletic events and that he cosponsors the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would repeal the estate and gift tax. (2025-02-13) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • His official website says healthcare should be deregulated significantly and moved toward a true free-market solution. (2026) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404), which would loosen federal rules on firearm suppressors. (2025-05-20) source
    • Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38). (2025-06-24) source
  • Foreign policyA strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His official website says any taxpayer dollars spent abroad must have a clear benefit for the nation and its interests, while the U.S. should support its partners and allies. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored H.J.Res. 11 in the 118th Congress, a similar term-limits amendment. (2023-02-27) source
    • Cosponsored H.J.Res. 12, a constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and senators to two terms. (2025-01-07) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Cosponsored the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 251), which would make E-Verify mandatory for employers. (2026-08-03) source
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (H.R. 925). (2026-02-02) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. (2023-02-06) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 431) in the 118th Congress. (2023-06-16) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) in the 119th Congress. (2025-01-24) source
    • His official website says life begins at conception and that he is committed to defending the unborn. (2026) source
  • China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near baseslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His official website says his foreign affairs work has focused on deterring China and Iran and changing export controls for critical technologies. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools.

Record

  • Served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy, and worked as an emergency medicine physician1.
  • Serves on the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology committees1.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Georgia's 7th District as the Republican nominee and incumbent2.
  • Cosponsored the FairTax Act (H.R. 25) in January 202537.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,642,413raised
$1,332,251spent
$1,007,984cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $11,662 in gifts under $200$382,098
  • PACs and other political committees$435,500
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$747,020

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  2. THE HOME DEPOT INC. PACPAC$10,000
  3. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PACPAC$10,000
  4. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PACPAC$10,000
  5. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AAOSPAC$10,000
  6. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PACPAC$10,000
  7. DELTA AIR LINES PACPAC$10,000
  8. REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PACPAC$9,000
  9. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC (SKINPAC)PAC$9,000
  10. AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PACPAC$8,500

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (37)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Rich McCormickBallotpedia
  2. Georgia Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State
  3. ValuesOffice of Rep. Rich McCormick
  4. HealthcareOffice of Rep. Rich McCormick
  5. Immigration and Border SecurityOffice of Rep. Rich McCormick
  6. Foreign PolicyOffice of Rep. Rich McCormick
  7. Bill status: HR 1301 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  8. House roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote on Senate version)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Bill status: HR 722 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  10. Bill status: HR 7 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  11. House roll call: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Bill status: HR 38 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  14. Bill status: HR 404 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  15. House roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House roll call: Secure America Act (immigration and border enforcement funding through 2029)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Bill status: HR 569 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  18. Bill status: HR 251 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  19. Bill status: HR 28 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  20. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Bill status: HJRES 12 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  23. Bill status: HJRES 11 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  24. Bill status: HR 925 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  25. Science and TechnologyOffice of Rep. Rich McCormick
  26. House roll call: Lower Energy Costs ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2023)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2025, became law)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (veto override)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment planOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Israel Security Assistance Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Ukraine Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Stop Insider Trading ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. Bill status: HR 431 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  37. Bill status: HR 25 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)