U.S. House of Representatives District 11 in Congressional District 11, Georgia

2026 Primary Election

• Chris Mora — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in GA

  Chris Mora is a Republican candidate for Georgia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House. His political journey began in 2019, serving as Vice Chair and then twice as Chairman of the Pickens County Republican Party until 2025, when he decided to run for Congress. He co-founded the Mountain Young Republicans and the Power of 5 group, which fostered collaboration among GOP members in multiple counties. Mora advocates for secure communities, strong families, and a prosperous Georgia. His policy priorities include election integrity with hand-marked paper ballots, securing borders, rebuilding American manufacturing, protecting the unborn, upholding the Second Amendment, and lowering healthcare costs. His career experience includes telecommunications.

• John A Cowan Jr. — Neurosurgeon in GA

  John A. Cowan Jr. is a Georgia neurosurgeon and small business owner. A conservative Republican, he earned a B.A. in Physics from Davidson College in 1997. He has practiced neurosurgery in northwest Georgia and held leadership roles in the Georgia Neurosurgical Society. Cowan is a candidate for Georgia’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. He previously sought the Republican nomination in the 14th Congressional District in 2020. His policy positions include advocating for free-market policies, tax code reform, and fiscal restraint. While he supported short-term stimulus during COVID-19, he also voiced concerns about long-term federal debt and opposed continued large deficit spending.

• John Hobbs — Machinist in GA

  John Hobbs is a Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 11th Congressional District. He is slated to appear on the Republican primary ballot on May 19, 2026. Hobbs is a graduate of Burbank High School, and his professional background includes work as a machinist. While he has participated in a candidate survey, specific policy positions are not available within the provided information. He is among several individuals competing in the primary for this district.

• Lisa Anne Carlquist — Business leader in GA

  Lisa Anne Carlquist is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. Described as a builder, fighter, and business leader, she emphasizes bringing a Chief Executive's mindset to governance. Carlquist is running to ensure a strong conservative voice in Washington and to fight for secure elections, aiming to restore trust in the voting system. Her policy stances include standing up for life, tougher penalties for traffickers, strengthening border security, expanding domestic energy production, protecting Second Amendment rights, reining in Washington spending, lowering taxes, and promoting workforce development.

• Robert Allen Adkerson — Chief of Staff in GA

  Robert "Rob" Allen Adkerson is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia's 11th Congressional District, running in the 2026 primary election. He previously served as Chief of Staff for Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Adkerson is a proponent of 100% Pro-Life policies and an ardent defender of Second Amendment rights. His platform emphasizes upholding the rule of law, securing the border through policies like those of President Trump, managing inflation, and reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses. He aims to make healthcare more affordable and intends to join the Oversight Committee to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in government.

• Tricia R Pridemore — Incumbent Member of the Georgia Public Service Commission in Atlanta, GA

  Tricia Pridemore, a Republican, is an incumbent member of the Georgia Public Service Commission for District 5, a role she assumed in 2018 by gubernatorial appointment and later election. She is now running for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 11th Congressional District in 2026, having opted not to seek re-election for her commission seat. An alumna of Kennesaw State University, Pridemore's career background includes founding Accucast Inc. and serving as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development. During her PSC tenure, she focused on new nuclear development, energy demands, and consumer interests. She previously ran for the 11th Congressional District seat in 2014.

• Uloma Stacy Kama — Candidate for U.s. House of Representatives in Cobb, Georgia, GA

  Uloma Stacy Kama is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 Republican Primary. Initially a candidate in Georgia's 3rd District, she shifted to the 11th District following a retirement announcement. She has a history of seeking political office, having run multiple times in Florida between 2022 and 2025, and for a congressional seat in Rhode Island in 2023. Kama has shared views for the Georgia Republican Assembly and completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey. While she reported living in Cobb, Georgia, her campaign headquarters are located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Barry Wolfert — Associate Broker, Real Estate Business Owner in Atlanta, GA

  Barry Wolfert, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Georgia's 11th Congressional District, is an associate broker and real estate business owner based in the Atlanta area, where he has lived for 32 years. A Cornell University alumnus, he decided to run after experiencing the effects of expired healthcare subsidies in 2025, aiming to bring Congress back as a viable branch of government and challenging the five-term incumbent. His platform includes increasing funding for rural hospitals, upholding Congress's power of the purse, ensuring fair redistricting only after census updates, and committing to follow court orders.

• Chris Harden — Attorney in GA

  Chris Harden is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, representing Georgia's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. An attorney and a father, he comes from hardscrabble roots and aims to be an honest, accountable, and empathetic representative. His campaign priorities include protecting women’s healthcare decisions, expanding rural healthcare access, ending medical debt, and lowering prescription costs. He also advocates for bipartisan economic solutions to lower costs and protect Georgia jobs, alongside fighting for federal funding to support teachers, empower parents, and make classrooms safer across the district.