U.S. House, District 8 · Georgia

Incumbent: Austin Scott (Republican) · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Georgia Secretary of State's official list of November 2026 federal and state candidates. Georgia requires a majority to win; if no candidate gets more than 50%, the top two go to a runoff on Dec. 1, 2026 (georgia.gov).

Austin Scott

Republican · Incumbent

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Kelly Esti

Democratic

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Where they stand: Scott vs. Esti

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.

Health care
ScottNo public position foundEsti

Health care

As your congressman, my role is to strengthen federal health programs, support funding for rural clinics and hospitals, and work with agencies to improve access to essential services throughout the district.
Original: kellyesti4congress.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026)
Education
ScottNo public position foundEsti

Education

As your congressman, my role is to support federal programs that expand access to education, push for funding that keeps learning affordable, and make sure our district has a real voice in national decisions about schools and workforce development.
Original: kellyesti4congress.com (accessed Oct 20, 2026)
Elections, ethics & government
Scott

Elections

It is time to pass the SAVE America Act. We must ensure that American elections are safe and secure.
Original: x.com/AustinScottGA08/status/2077937457278960077 (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
EstiNo public position found
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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

Austin Scott: key votes as U.S. Representative

MeasureScott
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate versionAye

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

No congressional voting record for: Kelly Esti. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.

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