Nicky Lama
Nicky Lama (Republican Party) is running in a special election to theU.S. House to representGeorgia's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the special 2026 election.[source]
Lama is also running for election to theU.S. House to representGeorgia's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onMay 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Lama was a business owner specializing in contracting, real estate development, and farming and ranching.[1]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 10, 2026, special election as abattleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election,found here.
Twenty-one candidates are running in a special general election on March 10, 2026, to representGeorgia's 14th Congressional District.Shawn Harris (D),Clayton Fuller (R),Nicky Lama (R),Colton Moore (R), andBrian Stover (R) have received the most media attention. Gov.Brian Kemp (R) called the special election after former Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) resigned on January 5, 2026.[2]
According toThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, District 14 is the most Republican-leaning congressional district in Georgia.[3]BallotWire writes that with 16 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian, and one independent running on the same ballot "a potentially divided Republican vote, creates at least nominal competition."[4] In an interview with radio host Shelley Wynter, the district's Republican Party chair Jackie Hartling said the large number of Republican candidates and historically low voter turnout could lead to slim vote margins where "a few votes in the right places can change the entire outcome."[5]
All candidates will appear on the same ballot regardless of party. If one candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, they will win the election outright. If no candidate does so, the top two vote-getters will advance to an April 7 runoff election.[6]Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley writes, "Considering Trump carried this seat 68%-31% in 2024, two Republican candidates could attract enough votes to advance to the likely runoff. However, the more likely outcome may be that one Democrat and one Republican move forward. That’s because the larger Republican vote will be spread across a multitude of GOP candidates, while the smaller Democratic vote may mostly line up behind retired Army Brig. Gen. Shawn Harris, who was his party’s nominee versus Greene in the district’s 2024 race."[7]
Harris is a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and cattle producer.[8] He says, "When I get to Congress, I’m going to focus on making sure people have access to healthcare that’s affordable and allows them to take care of their families. I’m also going to make sure we take care of our farmers. Right now, they’re getting hit hard from healthcare issues to struggling to find markets to sell their crops."[9]
Fuller is a former district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit and an officer in the Air National Guard. He says, "[W]e need an American First fighter to stand strong for President Trump’s Agenda. ... I’m running to bring manufacturing back to Chatsworth, Dalton, Rome, Chickamauga, and Cedartown so our kids one day can still raise a family on one honest paycheck in the same community where their ancestors are buried."[10] PresidentDonald Trump (R) endorsed Fuller on February 4, 2026.[11]
Lama is a former member of theDalton City Council and business owner specializing in contracting, real estate development, and farming and ranching. His campaign website says, "Nicky represents a business-minded, Pro-MAGA, next-generation conservative leader shaped by faith, hard work, and dedication to the Trump agenda. He is ready to stand up for President Donald J. Trump and fight for the people of Georgia’s 14th District with energy, integrity, and a commitment to putting America First."[12]
Moore is a former Georgia state senator, an auctioneer, and a dump truck driver. He says, "I’m running for Congress in Georgia’s 14th District (GA-14) to lower taxes and costs, deport all illegals, and fight for the hardworking people of Georgia. For years, I’ve been ranked as Georgia’s #1 most conservative Senator and have been recognized as 'Trump’s Floor Leader.'"[13]
Stover is the owner of a trash collection business. He says, "I’m running for Congress because the hardworking families of northwest Georgia deserve a representative who is focused on them. We need a leader who supports President Trump, shows up, listens, and gets the job done. ... Democrats gave us an affordability crisis, and President Trump is focused on lowering costs, eliminating waste, securing the border, and putting American workers first. I’ve been getting rid of trash my entire career, and I’m ready to help clean up Washington."[14]
Fuller, Lama, and Moore resigned from their elected positions to run in the special election. Georgia is one of five states with aresign-to-run law.[3]
As of February 12, 2026, Republicans controlled theU.S. House 218-214 with three vacancies.
As of February 15, 2026, 11special elections have been called for the119th Congress. From the113th Congress to the118th Congress, 80 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections,click here.
Jonathan Hobbs (D),Rob Ruszkowski (Independent),Andrew Underwood (L),Star Black (R),James Brown (R),Jared Craig (R),Colton Moore (R), andMegahn Strickland (R) completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses,click here.
Elections
2026
Special election
See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on March 10, 2026.
Special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 14
The following candidates are running in the special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on March 10, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Jim Davis (D) | ||
 | Shawn Harris (D) | |
 | Jonathan Hobbs (D)  | |
 | Star Black (R) | |
 | Reagan Box (R) | |
 | Beau Brown (R) | |
 | James Brown (R) | |
 | Jared Craig (R) | |
 | Eric Cunningham (R) | |
 | Clayton Fuller (R) | |
 | Tom Gray (R) | |
 | Larry Hilley (R) | |
| Trey Kelly (R) | ||
 | Nicky Lama (R) | |
 | Colton Moore (R) | |
 | Brian Stover (R) | |
 | Megahn Strickland (R) | |
| James Tully (R) | ||
 | Jenna Turnipseed (R) | |
 | Andrew Underwood (L) | |
 | Rob Ruszkowski (Independent) | |
| There are noincumbents in this race. | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christian Hurd (R)
Polls
We provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation fromRealClearPolitics, when available. We will regularly check for polling aggregation for this race and add polls here once available. To notify us of polls available for this race, pleaseemail us.
Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Davis | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Shawn Harris | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jonathan Hobbs | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Star Black | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Reagan Box | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Beau Brown | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| James Brown | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jared Craig | Republican Party | $16,025 | $3,500 | $12,525 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Eric Cunningham | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Clayton Fuller | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Tom Gray | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Larry Hilley | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Trey Kelly | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Nicky Lama | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Colton Moore | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Brian Stover | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Megahn Strickland | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| James Tully | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jenna Turnipseed | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Andrew Underwood | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Rob Ruszkowski | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Source:Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," . This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). *According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." | |||||
Satellite spending
- See also:Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees,super PACs, trade associations, and501(c)(4)nonprofit groups.[15][16][17]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add,email us.
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Race ratings
- See also:Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets:The Cook Political Report,Inside Elections,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andDDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe andSolid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[18]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[19][20][21]
| Race ratings: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 2/10/2026 | 2/3/2026 | 1/27/2026 | 1/20/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
Lama received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements,click here.
- Kasey Carpenter (R) -
- Whitfield County Commissioner Greg Jones (R)
Regular election
See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 14
Rob Ruszkowski (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Rob Ruszkowski (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14
Clarence Blalock (D) andShawn Harris (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Clarence Blalock | |
| Shawn Harris | |
| There are noincumbents in this race. | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on May 19, 2026.
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
Lama received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements,click here.
- State Rep.Jason Ridley (R)
- State Rep.Steve Tarvin (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Lama's campaign website stated the following:
I'll STAND WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP TO DELIVER RESULTS FOR GEORGIA
- Fix the failed Biden economy and restore the American dream
-Reduce taxes and costs so we can keep more of our hard earned money
-Bring high paying jobs to our area and support our local businesses
- Protect the Second Amendment and safeguard our Constitutionally protected freedoms
-Secure the border to keep our families safe from violent crime and dangerous drugs
- Champion the unborn and protect all innocent life
— Nicky Lama'scampaign website (February 15, 2026)
Campaign ads
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Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf.Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at theFEC website. Clickhere for more on federal campaign finance law andhere for more on state campaign finance law.
| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | U.S. House Georgia District 14 | Candidacy Declared primary | $206,295 | $81,309 |
| Grand total | $206,295 | $81,309 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Nicky Lama 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed February 1, 2026
- ↑Politico, "Kemp sets date for special election to fill Greene’s seat," January 6, 2026
- ↑3.03.1PBS News, "22 candidates are running in Georgia to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress," January 15, 2026
- ↑BallotWire, "Special Election Scheduled in Georgia's 14th District Following Greene's Departure," 2026
- ↑The Shelley Wynter Show, "14th Congressional District Special Election Townhall with Chairwoman Jackie Hartling 1/31," January 27, 2026
- ↑Washington Examiner, "House races in 2026 see big competition with double-digit candidate fields," January 26, 2026
- ↑Decision Desk HQ, "10 Big Elections in Q1 of 2026," January 19, 2026
- ↑Shawn Harris 2026 campaign website, "Meet Shawn," accessed February 1, 2026
- ↑wdef.com, "Democrat Shawn Harris running for position vacated by MTG," January 10, 2026
- ↑The Mountain-Valley Independent, "District Attorney Clay Fuller Announces Congressional Run in Georgia’s 14th District," December 22, 2025
- ↑X, "Greg Bluestein," February 4, 2026
- ↑Nicky Lama 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed February 1, 2026
- ↑Colton Moore 2026 campaign website, "About," accessed February 1, 2026
- ↑Brian Stover 2026 campaign website, "Businessman Brian Stover Announces Campaign for Congress in GA-14," December 17, 2025
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑Inside Electionsalso usesTiltratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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