Policy Positions
Criminal Justice(7)
Opposes defunding the police and supports increased law enforcement funding.
"Houston led the charge to stop the "defund the police" movement in Georgia, passed legislation to add hundreds of millions of dollars in law enforcement support."
Opposes defunding the police and supports increased funding for law enforcement.
"Houston led the charge to stop the 'defund the police' movement in Georgia, passed legislation to add hundreds of millions of dollars in law enforcement support."
Opposes defunding the police and supports increased funding and investment in law enforcement.
"Houston led the charge to stop the 'defund the police' movement in Georgia, passed legislation to add hundreds of millions of dollars in law enforcement support, and he took on rogue district attorneys who were endangering public safety."
Opposes defunding the police, having authored legislation to prohibit local governments from doing so.
"Houston has authored more than 20 bills that have passed the legislature - including a bill to prohibit local governments from defunding the police."
Opposes cashless bail, having carried legislation to stop it in Georgia.
"he carried legislation to stop cashless bail in Georgia."
Opposes cashless bail, having carried legislation to stop the practice in Georgia.
"he carried legislation to stop cashless bail in Georgia."
Opposes defunding the police, having authored legislation to prohibit local governments from doing so.
"Houston has authored more than 20 bills that have passed the legislature - including a bill to prohibit local governments from defunding the police."
Economy(19)
Supports establishing clear regulatory rules for stablecoins and advancing digital asset policy, including co-sponsoring Georgia's version of the GENIUS Act.
"As a co-sponsor of Georgia's version of the GENIUS Act, Gaines is working to establish clear rules for stablecoins and strengthen the state's leadership in financial innovation."
Supports promoting American manufacturing and opposing outsourcing of jobs.
"We must promote American made and American built by growing American jobs and not outsourcing our manufacturing."
Supports establishing clear regulatory rules for stablecoins and advancing digital asset policy through legislation similar to the GENIUS Act.
"As a co-sponsor of Georgia's version of the GENIUS Act, Gaines is working to establish clear rules for stablecoins and strengthen the state's leadership in financial innovation."
Supports establishing clear regulatory rules for stablecoins and promoting financial innovation through digital asset policy.
"As a co-sponsor of Georgia's version of the GENIUS Act, Gaines is working to establish clear rules for stablecoins and strengthen the state's leadership in financial innovation."
Supports promoting American-made goods and growing domestic manufacturing jobs to prevent outsourcing.
"We must promote American made and American built by growing American jobs and not outsourcing our manufacturing."
Supports promoting American-made goods and growing domestic manufacturing jobs.
"We must promote American made and American built by growing American jobs and not outsourcing our manufacturing."
Supports cutting federal spending and reducing the national debt, endorsing DOGE's efforts to eliminate wasteful spending.
"Our country's debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it's too late."
Supports cutting federal spending and reducing the national debt, endorsing DOGE-style efforts to eliminate wasteful spending.
"Our country's debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it's too late."
Supports cutting taxes, citing record-level tax cuts in Georgia as a model for federal action.
"In Georgia, Houston has supported a balanced budget every year – while cutting taxes at a record level. Congress needs to do the same. Cut spending and cut taxes."
Supports cutting federal spending and restoring fiscal discipline to address out-of-control national debt.
"Our country's debt is out of control. DOGE continues to root out wasteful spending and corruption in our federal government. We must keep doing so and restore fiscal sanity before it's too late. Cut spending and cut taxes."
Supports cutting taxes, citing a record of tax cuts at the state level in Georgia.
"In Georgia, Houston has supported a balanced budget every year – while cutting taxes at a record level. Congress needs to do the same. Cut spending and cut taxes."
Supports cutting taxes, citing a record of tax cuts in Georgia and advocating for Congress to do the same.
"In Georgia, Houston has supported a balanced budget every year – while cutting taxes at a record level. Congress needs to do the same. Cut spending and cut taxes."
Supports policies to strengthen the business community, drawing on personal experience as a small business participant.
"As someone who helps grow a small business daily, Houston knows how important it is we keep our economy strong and support our business community."
Supports digital assets and cryptocurrency.
"Supporting Digital Assets"
Supports policies that strengthen small businesses and the broader business community.
"As someone who helps grow a small business daily, Houston knows how important it is we keep our economy strong and support our business community."
Supports policies that help the small business community and keep the economy strong.
"As someone who helps grow a small business daily, Houston knows how important it is we keep our economy strong and support our business community."
Supports domestic manufacturing and American-made goods.
"MAKE AMERICAN MADE"
Supports restoring fiscal discipline and reducing federal deficit/debt.
"RESTORE FISCAL SANITY"
Supports small business growth, as reflected in his professional background helping grow small businesses.
"Professionally, Houston has spent his career helping grow small businesses."
Guns(9)
Strongly supports Second Amendment rights, asserting the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
"Houston believes the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: 'shall not be infringed.' Law-abiding Georgians have the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and Houston will always stand up to protect it."
Strongly supports Second Amendment rights as absolute and has backed Constitutional Carry legislation.
"Houston believes the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: 'shall not be infringed.' Law-abiding Georgians have the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and Houston will always stand up to protect it."
Strongly supports the Second Amendment and constitutional carry, opposing government restrictions on the right to bear arms.
"Houston believes the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: "shall not be infringed." Law-abiding Georgians have the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and Houston will always stand up to protect it."
Supports Constitutional Carry legislation.
"In the legislature, he has supported Constitutional Carry and fought to stop government overreach that threatens the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution."
Supported Constitutional Carry legislation in the Georgia legislature.
"In the legislature, he has supported Constitutional Carry and fought to stop government overreach that threatens the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution."
Supports Constitutional Carry legislation allowing law-abiding citizens to carry firearms without a permit.
"In the legislature, he has supported Constitutional Carry and fought to stop government overreach that threatens the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution."
Supports and defends Second Amendment rights.
"Defending the Second Amendment"
Strongly supports Second Amendment rights, holding an A ranking with the NRA.
"an A ranking with the NRA."
Strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, holding an A ranking with the NRA.
"an A ranking with the NRA."
Immigration(11)
Supports state-level legislation requiring law enforcement cooperation with ICE when encountering undocumented individuals.
"His legislation ensured total cooperation with ICE so immigration authorities know when law enforcement comes into contact with an illegal alien."
Supported state legislation requiring law enforcement cooperation with ICE when encountering undocumented individuals.
"His legislation ensured total cooperation with ICE so immigration authorities know when law enforcement comes into contact with an illegal alien."
Supports continued deportations of undocumented immigrants and cooperation with ICE.
"Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports continued deportations of undocumented immigrants and cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE.
"His legislation ensured total cooperation with ICE so immigration authorities know when law enforcement comes into contact with an illegal alien. President Trump has totally shut down the southern border – border crossings are at a historic low. Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports continued deportations of undocumented immigrants and cooperation with ICE.
"Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports keeping the southern border secure and building on Trump-era border enforcement.
"President Trump has totally shut down the southern border – border crossings are at a historic low. Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports keeping the southern border secure and maintaining historic low border crossings achieved under Trump.
"President Trump has totally shut down the southern border – border crossings are at a historic low. Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports keeping the southern border secure and maintaining historic low border crossing levels achieved under Trump.
"President Trump has totally shut down the southern border – border crossings are at a historic low. Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure."
Supports cracking down on illegal immigration and ending sanctuary policies at the state level.
"He's led the fight to crack down on illegal immigration at the state level and put a stop to sanctuary policies."
Supports cracking down on illegal immigration and has led efforts at the state level to enforce stricter immigration policies.
"He's led the fight to crack down on illegal immigration at the state level and put a stop to sanctuary policies."
Supports deporting criminal illegal immigrants.
"DEPORT CRIMINAL ILLEGALS"
Social Issues(9)
Opposes abortion access, voted for Georgia's Heartbeat Bill, and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
"He voted for the Heartbeat Bill, and he'll join President Trump and Congress to defund planned parenthood."
Supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and religious liberty protections.
"He voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and he's pro-life."
Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports and taxpayer funding for gender-affirming surgeries.
"Houston voted to stop it in Georgia – just as he voted to stop taxpayer funds from paying for sex change surgeries."
Is pro-life, voted for the Heartbeat Bill, and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
"He's pro-life. He voted for the Heartbeat Bill, and he'll join President Trump and Congress to defund planned parenthood."
Voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Georgia.
"He voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)"
Opposes abortion access, having voted for the Heartbeat Bill in Georgia and supporting defunding Planned Parenthood.
"He voted for the Heartbeat Bill, and he'll join President Trump and Congress to defund planned parenthood."
Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports and opposes taxpayer funding for gender-affirming surgeries.
"Houston voted to stop it in Georgia – just as he voted to stop taxpayer funds from paying for sex change surgeries."
Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports and voted to stop taxpayer funding for gender-affirming surgeries.
"Houston voted to stop it in Georgia – just as he voted to stop taxpayer funds from paying for sex change surgeries."
Supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a protection of religious liberty.
"He voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and he's pro-life."