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Shawn Harris

Democrat

Retired U.S. Army brigadier general and farmer

Shawn Harris is the Democratic nominee in Georgia's 14th District; he is a retired Army brigadier general, a combat veteran and a farmer, and he served in the Marine Corps and Army2. He lost the April 7, 2026 special election runoff to Clay Fuller and is facing him again in November8.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website calls for scrapping the Social Security payroll tax cap so high earners pay all year, and for updating the cost-of-living formula to keep up with inflation. (2026) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website supports legislation establishing a nationwide right to provide and receive abortion care and says the decision belongs between a woman and her doctor. (2026) source
  • GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he supports the Second Amendment, opposes bans on firearms used for hunting, sport and self-defense, and wants gun owners trained and storing firearms safely. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he supports the ETHICS Act, which bans members of Congress, spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, or alternatively mandatory blind trusts. (2026) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website calls for expanding Medicare drug price negotiation to ensure the lowest possible drug costs. (2026) source
  • MarijuanaMedical use onlylow
    Said · low confidence
    • His 2026 campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia, supports medical marijuana access and removing it from federal drug schedules. (2026-02-15) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says to defend Medicaid and Medicare, oppose vouchers and block grants, and expand Medicare to cover long-term nursing home care. (2026) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them about as they arelow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says to defend Medicaid and to fight block grants that lack the flexibility to address health crises. (2026) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, retiring as a brigadier general2.
  • Lost the April 7, 2026 special election runoff for Georgia's 14th District to Clay Fuller8.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Georgia's 14th District as the Democratic nominee; his opponent is incumbent Clay Fuller1.

Who funds this campaign

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

$8,098,514raised
$8,080,284spent
$18,230cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $6,218,091 in gifts under $200$8,084,826
  • PACs and other political committees$13,688

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. VOTE VETSPAC$10,000
  2. DEMOCRACY DEFENSE FUNDPAC$2,500
  3. UFCWPAC$1,000

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 (8)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Georgia Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State
  2. Shawn Harris (Georgia)Ballotpedia
  3. Accountability and ReformShawn Harris for Georgia
  4. AffordabilityShawn Harris for Georgia
  5. HealthcareShawn Harris for Georgia
  6. The Second AmendmentShawn Harris for Georgia
  7. Women's HealthShawn Harris for Georgia
  8. Democrats in Georgia's most conservative congressional district hope to turn the tideGeorgia Public Broadcasting