Caitlyn Gegen

In her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Gegen says her parents were public school teachers and that her sister is a labor and delivery nurse in Georgia; MainStreet Newspapers reports that both parents taught in Gwinnett County Public Schools. She says she grew up performing active-shooter drills in school.[2][7] She describes herself as a "proud Double Dawg" and recipient of Georgia's HOPE Scholarship, and Ballotpedia lists a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Georgia. According to MainStreet Newspapers, she graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in international relations and a master's degree in public administration.[2][3][7] She then studied at the London School of Economics, earning a degree in 2022 according to MainStreet Newspapers, and lived in London, which she says gave her experience of a different form of government and social safety net.[2][3][7]

Gegen began working in politics in 2018 on a congressional campaign, according to MainStreet Newspapers, which identified her as a Suwanee resident when she announced her run. She says her experience as a community organizer and in local government has prepared her to run for Congress, though she does not list specific employers or roles.[2][7] She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for the seat, defeating Nick Alex 60.0% to 40.0%.[3] During the campaign, she said she campaigned on protecting human rights, affordable living, and universal healthcare.[2][3] She received 40.7% of the vote to Andrew Clyde's 59.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]