Georgia general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Georgia District 9 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Georgia District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 9.
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 | Caitlyn GegenDemocrat | Andrew ClydeRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium |
| Business regulation | Much stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companiesQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Questionnaire answer · medium | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Questionnaire answer · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · medium |
| Guns | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · high |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | No public position | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium |
| Student loans | Cancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freeQuestionnaire answer · medium | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium |
| Birthright citizenship | No public position | No, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilyOfficial action · medium |
| E-Verify mandate | No public position | Require it for all employersVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | Ban them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themOfficial action · medium |
Caitlyn Gegen
DemocratCommunity organizer
Caitlyn Gegen is the Democratic nominee in Georgia's 9th District; she is a community organizer with experience in local government and a graduate of the University of Georgia and the London School of Economics2. Her parents were public school teachers2.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Business regulationMuch stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companiesmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she wants to expand access to affordable living by increasing the minimum wage and breaking up monopolies. (2026) source
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she will advocate for free universal healthcare and says government-provided healthcare is cheaper and gives better outcomes. (2026) source
Student loansCancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she will fight for free tuition at public colleges and universities. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Her Ballotpedia survey says she wants to overturn the Dobbs decision and opposes Georgia's six-week abortion ban. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Guns, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, 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.
Andrew Clyde
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Georgia District 9
Andrew Clyde is the Republican nominee and incumbent in Georgia's 9th District and has served in the U.S. House since January 20211. He served 28 years in the U.S. Navy and founded and owned Clyde Armory, a firearms retailer1.
Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
Said · high confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
- Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38). (2025-01-03) source
- His official website says Second Amendment rights have been chipped away by unconstitutional laws and regulations, and that he will always be a stalwart defender of them. (2026) source
- Cosponsored the National Constitutional Carry Act (H.R. 645), which would bar federal limits on carrying a firearm without a permit. (2026-06-30) source
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- 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 confidenceHealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 431) in the 118th Congress. (2023-01-20) source
- Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. (2025-01-22) 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 abortions should be abolished entirely, except in the rare instances when the life of the mother is at risk. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) 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
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
Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
Official action · medium confidenceE-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
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium 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
- 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
DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
National debtNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Cosponsored H.J.Res. 11, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. (2025-03-26) source
Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidenceMarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted against 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: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.