Michael Mccord

Michael McCord is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Georgia's 1st Congressional District in 2026. A former assembly line worker and business consultant born in Anderson, South Carolina, he stresses "Common Sense & Practicality" and putting working people first. His policy positions include protecting pensions, raising wages, and funding rural hospitals while expanding telehealth. He advocates for a federal ban on price gouging, modernizing the electric grid, an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, and banning stock trading for members of Congress. McCord is committed to delivering real solutions for veterans, farmers, and families across coastal Georgia.