Shawn Harris
D
Won the May 19 Democratic primary; also the Democratic nominee in the March–April 2026 special election for this seat
Shawn Harris is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran and Democratic nominee who ran against Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024 and against Clayton Fuller in both the 2026 special election and the regular general election.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Background
- Born in Blakely, Georgia; served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army.[4]
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University and a graduate degree from the Army War College.[4]
- Was the Democratic nominee against incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 2024 general election, losing 64.4% to 35.6%.[1]
- Ran in the 2026 special election for the vacant seat, finishing first in the March 10 special general election and losing the April 7 runoff to Clayton Fuller, 55.9% to 44.1%.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $8.1M · spent $8.1M · $18K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗