Georgia 10th District
Mike Collins (R) gave up the seat to run for U. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussPam Delancy
Democrat · retired army colonel and nurse
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Delancy, and what Delancy has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $78,670 since January 2025: 90% from people, 10% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Houston Gaines
Republican · georgia state representative since 2019
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Gaines has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Gaines.
Raised $2,816,583 since January 2025: 83% from people, 13% from PACs and other committees, 4% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Georgia: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Pam Delancy, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Delancy, so the grade above comes from this list: what Delancy has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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At an April 2026 meeting she said American troops are in a war in Iran that was started without going through the Constitution.
“They're in Iran in a war that was started without going through the Constitution.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Asking that Congress approve military action, with no bill or vote named, does not settle the Iran regime measure.
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Asked at the Atlanta Press Club debate whether she supports the military action in Iran, she said she does not and that the president cannot start a war without the input of the American people.
“I absolutely do not support the current action that's going on in Iran right now.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing American military action against the regime in Iran is against liberty on tyranny.
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Asked at the debate about gas prices, she said Georgia's gas tax suspension was not enough of a reduction.
“Georgia did their part by trying to reduce the taxes, but it isn't enough to reduce the tax.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Wanting a named tax, the gas tax, cut further is with liberty on free markets.
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At an April 2026 meeting she said the border needs to be secured, and added that it should be done in a humane way.
“We know we need to secure our borders. But we need to do that in the most humane manner possible.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for a secure border is with liberty on borders.
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Her Issues page backs border security together with fixing the asylum process and a legal pathway for work, without saying whether that includes citizenship for people here illegally.
“I support comprehensive reform that strengthens border security, repair the asylum process, and create a clear, legal pathway for work and maintain family unity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A work pathway with no stated path to citizenship, set beside border security, does not settle the borders test.
Houston Gaines, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gaines, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gaines has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His Issues page praises the Trump administration's handling of Iran, saying it eliminated the nuclear threat.
“A perfect example is how President Trump dealt with Iran: we eliminated the nuclear threat, kept our troops out of harms way, and stood with our ally, Israel.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing American action against the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme is with liberty on tyranny.
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His Issues page says the US stood with Israel as an ally in dealing with Iran.
“and stood with our ally, Israel.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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His Issues page says Congress should cut spending and cut taxes.
“Cut spending and cut taxes.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A tax cut with no tax named does not settle the free markets test.
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His Issues page says he voted in the Georgia legislature to stop men competing in women's sports and to stop public money paying for sex change surgeries.
“Houston voted to stop it in Georgia – just as he voted to stop taxpayer funds from paying for sex change surgeries.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female and opposing gender ideology is with liberty on equal rights.
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His Issues page says the military must keep being rebuilt and says he supports the troops fully.
“We must continue to rebuild our military and refocus on what matters – not DEI in the ranks of the military.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rebuilding the armed forces is with liberty on defense.
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His Issues page says deportations must continue and the border must stay secure.
“Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and deporting those who break the law is with liberty on borders.
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He wrote that he led the effort in the Georgia House to pass House Bill 1105, which requires local police and sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
“I led the effort in the Georgia House to pass House Bill 1105, legislation that mandates cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Mandating cooperation with ICE is with liberty on borders.
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