Georgia 6th District
Lucy McBath (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Lucy McBath
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 50 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $1,189,989 since January 2025: 58% from people, 40% from PACs and other committees, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Kevin Martin
Republican · company controller, 30 years in accounting and finance
DLiberty Score D65 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Martin has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Martin.
Raised $10,320 since January 2025: 100% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Kevin Martin. Kevin Martin: D, 65 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Lucy McBath: F, 36 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Kevin Martin, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Martin, so the grade above comes from this list: what Martin 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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Martin marked that he strongly agrees Islamic terrorism is a threat to national security, without naming a group or a policy.
“Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security. Strongly Agree”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A statement about terrorism that names no group or policy does not settle this measure.
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Martin described the US relationship with Israel as a key alliance.
“This is a key alliance to those of Christian or Jewish Fatih.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
His answer does not itself name Israel (the word is only in the questionnaire's question), so under BRIEF rule 3 it does not settle the free nations test.
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Martin chose the view that the US has become too involved in others' policies, without naming Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO.
“The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A general view on foreign involvement that names no ally or country does not settle this measure.
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His campaign site says the federal government should pay no more for a drug than other developed countries pay.
“If other developed countries pay a lower price for the same medication, that should be the ceiling for what the federal government pays.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A set ceiling on what the government pays for medicine is a price control, against liberty on free markets.
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Martin marked that he strongly agrees free enterprise and private property are essential to a productive economy.
“Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system. Strongly Agree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing free enterprise is with liberty on free markets.
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Martin marked that he strongly agrees biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces.
“Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison. Strongly Agree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport and women's spaces female is the with side of the anti woke measure.
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Martin wrote that the Church should be part of the education process in schools.
“the Church is a critical function of our daily lives and should be a part of our education process (schools)”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Wanting religion built into public schooling is against liberty on conscience.
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His campaign site says defense should be funded first and audited like every other line.
“Defense gets funded first, and it gets audited like everything else.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Putting defense first in funding, with no cut, is with liberty on defense.
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Martin marked that he strongly disagrees with the existence of sanctuary cities for undocumented people.
“I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. Strongly Disagree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
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