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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

May 19, 2026 Georgia Republican Party State Primary

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Georgia

Derek Dooley - R

►Websitewww.dooleyforgeorgia.com/

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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter - R

►Websitebuddycarter.com

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John F. Coyne - D

►Websitewww.johncoyneforussenate.com

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Jonathan "Jon" McColumn - R

►Websitejonathanmccolumn.com

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Mike Collins - R

►Websitemikecollinsga.com

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Derek Dooley

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Jonathan "Jon" McColumn

Mike Collins

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

Health & Medical

Healthcare

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration Policy & Reform

Border Security

Deportations

Foreign Policy

Israel

Gaza

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

China

Russia

Ukraine

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Organization Endorsements

Government Shut Down

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Government Accountability

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Education & Schools

Education

Work-Study Program

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Courts, Laws & Justice

Law Enforcement

Banks & Finance

Stock & Commodity Trading

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Roe v. Wade

Gun & Property Rights

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Taxes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Wars, Warmaking & Overseas Deployments

Defense

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget