Who's In the Race

Rep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) faces Democrat Shawn Harris in the Nov. 3 general election in Georgia's 14th District. Under Georgia law, a candidate must win a majority of votes cast or face a runoff against the top two finishers. ​

Fuller is a former district attorney and prosecutor. He won the April 7 runoff to claim the seat previously held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller took the Republican primary with about 81 percent of the vote over Colton Moore.

Harris is a retired Army brigadier general, combat veteran, farmer, and small-business owner. Harris ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

What They Stand For

Fuller has proposed bringing good-paying manufacturing jobs back to Northwest Georgia under an "America First" agenda, according to his campaign website. He's also supported:

  • Border security as a foundation of his platform,
  • Public safety as a core campaign priority; and
  • A veterans tax-relief proposal tied to Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, according to his House website.

Harris has proposed protecting the Department of Veterans Affairs, reducing wait times, and expanding local care for veterans, according to his campaign website. He's also supported:

  • Updating the GI Bill to cover emerging technical fields, trade schools, and flexible online learning,
  • Revising the military Transition Assistance Program,
  • Greater government transparency, including publicly listing bills in plain language and explaining his intended vote; and
  • A platform spanning affordability, jobs, farming, education, healthcare, Second Amendment rights, and women's health.

The Money Behind the Race

Campaign finance data from AllCiv shows Fuller raised about $1.8 million through June 30, with about $70,500 in cash on hand and about $412,000 in debt.

FEC filings show Harris raised about $8.1 million through June 30 and had about $18,200 in cash on hand.

Outside groups spent about $3.5 million in the race as of Oct. 13, with about $2.8 million of that backing Fuller and about $464,000 directed at Harris. The largest spender was Conservatives for American Excellence Inc., which put in about $1.5 million.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

The Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican as of Oct. 9. Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 11. Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 2.

Kalshi traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Fuller, a 95.04 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 13.

The district has voted Republican by wide margins in recent cycles: Marjorie Taylor Greene won it with about 66 percent in 2022 and about 64 percent in 2024. Republicans held nine of Georgia's 14 U.S. House seats after both the 2022 and 2024 elections. Donald Trump carried Georgia in the 2024 presidential election with about 51 percent of the vote.

Georgia's voter-registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election was Monday, Oct. 5. Early voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30; hours vary by county. The deadline to apply for a mail ballot is Friday, Oct. 23. On Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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