Kelly Esti

Kelly Esti is a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 8 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 8, Georgia.

Small business owner in GA

Also running: James Austin Scott, Justin M. Lucas.

Kelly Esti is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia's 8th Congressional District in 2026. A Navy veteran, he served as a nuclear operator from 1999 to 2002. Esti holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy, along with bachelor's and graduate degrees. His professional experience includes working as an analyst, small business CFO, legislative aide, and community advocate. Dr. Esti's platform prioritizes affordable lifelong education, sustainable infrastructure, and poverty eradication through evidence-based policy. He aims to bring his finance and policy expertise to Washington, focusing on transparent representation for both rural and urban Georgia.