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James Kingston

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Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary outright with 52.4% of the vote over Patrick Farrell, Kandiss Taylor, Brian Montgomery, Eugene Yu, and Krista Penn.

James "Jim" Kingston is a Georgia insurance industry professional and the Republican nominee for Georgia's 1st Congressional District, running on a conservative platform and endorsed by President Trump.[6][5]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Says he is committed to helping President Trump "finish what he started" in Washington.[5]
  • Says he wants to bring down costs for families and protect the region's military bases, port, and farms.[5]
  • Says he wants to cut taxes and rein in federal spending, calling for smaller, more focused government.[5]

Background

  • Grew up in the Savannah area of Southeast Georgia; his father previously represented the district in Congress.[5]
  • Built his career in the insurance industry, working with families, small businesses, and community leaders across Georgia.[5]

Campaign money

Raised $1.9M · spent $1.7M · $294K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Amanda Hollowell, Dylan Castillo · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 5.Jim Kingston for Congress · Kingston campaign website Candidate's own words
  2. 6.James Kingston (Georgia) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference