2 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
2 candidates · ballot order · Lucy McBath currently holds this seat
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What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
Gun violence prevention, the cause she entered politics for; she is endorsed by Giffords.
Abortion rights and reproductive health care.
Health care access and costs.
Federal investment in Atlanta's suburbs.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
U.S. Representative since January 2019, for the 6th District since 2023; re-elected in 2024 with 74.7%.
Became a national gun violence prevention advocate after the killing of her son Jordan Davis in 2012; worked for Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action.
Suspended an exploratory campaign for governor of Georgia in March 2025 to focus on her husband's cancer treatment.
Unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the May 19, 2026 primary.
We found no published arguments for or against this candidate.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of McBath by name could be found. Sources checked: her name with 'criticism', against National Republican Congressional Committee material, against Kevin Martin's campaign, and against Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GPB, WABE and CBS Atlanta coverage. Because no case against her exists on the record, no case for her is presented either, rather than showing her own side's case unanswered.
She is endorsed by Giffords; that endorsement is recorded here rather than presented as a one-sided argument.
Her 2026 fundraising was not established from sources read.
Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the 6th District.
Has not held elected office.
We found no published arguments for or against this candidate.
What we couldn’t verify
Martin's policy positions could not be established: no campaign website, candidate questionnaire or news profile covering him was located. The positions list is left empty rather than filled with guesses.
No published criticism of Martin by name could be found. Sources checked: his name with 'criticism', against Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee material, against Lucy McBath's campaign, and against Atlanta Journal-Constitution and CBS Atlanta coverage.
His endorsements and fundraising were not established from sources read.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
Georgia held its primary on May 19, 2026, with runoffs on June 16. Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath was unopposed for renomination after suspending an exploratory campaign for governor in March 2025 because of her husband's cancer; Republican Kevin Martin won his party's primary. The district covers suburbs and exurbs of Atlanta and has been safely Democratic since it was redrawn. Roster confirmed against Ballotpedia and Atlanta Journal-Constitution and CBS Atlanta reporting. Neither candidate is shown with arguments for or against: no published criticism of either by name from someone opposing them could be found, and presenting a case for one side only would tilt the page. The searches that came up empty are named in each candidate's unknowns.
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