Who is running for U.S. House, Georgia District 1 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Georgia District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 1.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Amanda HollowellDemocrat | James "Jim" KingstonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium |
| National debt | No public position | Cut most spending but protect Social Security and MedicareSaid · low |
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveQuestionnaire answer · medium | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · low | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| Guns | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesSaid · medium | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · low |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Paid leave | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysSaid · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideSaid · medium |
| China policy | No public position | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesSaid · low |
Amanda Hollowell
DemocratChief of Campaigns, Color Of Change
Amanda Hollowell is the Democratic nominee in the open Georgia 1st District seat; she is a political strategist who serves as Chief of Campaigns at Color Of Change2. She previously directed national organizing at When We All Vote and worked at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and 9to5 Georgia2.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she will fight to expand affordable housing, expand universal pre-K and expand Medicaid. (2025) source
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports banning assault weapons and other high-caliber weapons, along with Ethan's Law on safe gun storage. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she will fight to expand universal pre-K. (2025) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports a national paid family and medical leave program. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says she will fight for reproductive freedom. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says rural families and working people deserve accessible, affordable healthcare and Medicaid expansion. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, 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, 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.
James "Jim" Kingston
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Jim Kingston is the Republican nominee in the open Georgia 1st District seat and has never held elected office; he is the son of former Congressman Jack Kingston4. He has worked in the insurance industry and won the May 2026 Republican primary with the endorsement of President Trump34.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says he will always fight to lower taxes across the board so families and small businesses keep more of what they earn. (2026) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website supports work requirements in Medicaid for able-bodied adults and opposes Medicaid benefits for people here illegally. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website supports more resources for border enforcement, ending sanctuary cities, and a merit-based legal immigration policy. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website supports more domestic drilling, streamlined permitting and an all-of-the-above energy strategy. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says he supports the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule based on biological sex. (2026) source
National debtCut most spending but protect Social Security and Medicarelow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website calls for restoring fiscal discipline and balanced budgets while preserving Medicare for seniors. (2026) 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 proudly pro-life and supports banning late-term abortions, ending taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and protecting conscience rights. (2026) source
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the bookslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website says the Second Amendment is not up for negotiation and he will oppose any attempt by gun control advocates to trample it. (2026) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app saleslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website calls for cutting dependence on Chinese manufacturing for critical goods, stopping intellectual property theft, and stopping foreign buying of U.S. farmland. (2026) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website backs America-first trade deals that are fair and reciprocal and protect American workers. (2026) source
No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Foreign policy, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.