Who's In the Race

Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA) faces Democrat Maura Keller in the Nov. 3 general election in Georgia's 3rd District. The contest is a rematch: Jack defeated Keller in 2024, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Under Georgia law, a candidate must win a majority of votes to claim the seat; if no one does, a runoff follows. ​

Jack has served as U.S. representative for Georgia's 3rd District since 2025 and, before Congress, worked as the principal liaison between congressional Republicans and President Trump. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary, drawing 87,616 votes.

Keller is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel with 26 years of service and a former VA health worker. She won the Democratic primary with about 61 percent of the vote over George Johnson.

What They Stand For

Jack's official House website lists the economy, education, energy and health as issue areas, though specific policy positions were not detailed on the accessible pages.

Keller has proposed making it easier for veterans to access VA care and removing logistical hurdles to treatment plans, according to her campaign website. She has also supported:

  • Funding programs that address food insecurity,
  • Opposing reductions in federal health-care support; and
  • Restoring assistance that makes Affordable Care Act coverage more affordable, according to The Citizen.

The Money Behind the Race

Brian Jack, a Republican, had raised about $2 million as of June 30 and held about $1.1 million in cash. Maura Keller had about $151,000 in total receipts through June 30, with about $88,000 in cash on hand and about $26,000 in debt.

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; and Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 2.

Kalshi traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Jack, a 94.31 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 13; Democrats, whose nominee is Keller, stood at 5.69 percent.

The district has leaned heavily Republican: A. Drew Ferguson IV won it with about 69 percent in 2022, and Jack carried it with about 66 percent in 2024. 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, with weekday hours typically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday hours typically 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., though exact hours vary locally. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 23. On Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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