Georgia 8th District

Austin Scott (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Austin Scott

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 121 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,416,651 since January 2025: 62% from PACs and other committees, 35% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Kelly Esti

  Democrat · Navy veteran, small business CFO, public policy PhD

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Esti, and what Esti has said and done settles only 0 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $27,963 since January 2025: 75% from people, 25% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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.

Kelly Esti, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Esti, so the grade above comes from this list: what Esti has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says treating healthcare as a public good means focusing on access, affordability and reliability.

  “Treating healthcare as a public good means focusing on access, affordability, and reliability.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Calling healthcare a public good without naming a government-run system for all does not settle a side of the free markets test.

  Source: Kelly Esti for Congress, Home (Policy Priorities)Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteConscience

  His campaign biography says he spearheaded the successful opposition to the 2015 Religious Freedom Bill in Georgia as a board member of Georgia Equality.

  “Spearheaded successful opposition to Religious Freedom Bill (2015)”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Opposing a religious exemption bill does not by itself settle whether he holds the same freedom for believers and non-believers.

  Source: Kelly Esti for Congress, About KellyDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.