Candidate · November 3, 2026
Caitlyn Gegen
On the ballot for U.S. House · Georgia's 9th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $101K
- cash on hand
- $21K
- issues with public statements
- 17
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Her campaign website says Caitlyn Gegen holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.6 It says that as a community organizer she fought for women’s rights and criminal justice reform, and that she has helped unionize her workplace.6,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running because she is committed to fighting for working families, protecting human rights and building a stronger future for Georgia’s 9th District.6
Websites and accounts
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website says she will fight to increase the national minimum wage to $20 an hour.7
- Keep at $7.25 or leave to states
- Raise it to less than $15, such as $10 or $12
- Raise to $15 or more
Her campaign website says she will repeal President Trump’s tariffs, which she calls illegal.7
- Lower or remove most tariffs
- Targeted tariffs on some countries or goods
- Broad tariffs on most imports
Her campaign website says she will fully fund the Small Business Administration, lower interest rates on small business loans and break up consolidation and monopolization in the marketplace.7
- Expand SBA loans, research awards and contracting help for small businesses
- Keep the programs near their current size
- Shrink the SBA or close it, leaving small business lending to private lenders
Her campaign website says she is committed to fighting for the PRO Act.7
- Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
- Keep current rules
- Add requirements such as a secret-ballot election before every union is recognized
Health Care
Her campaign website says she will fight for Medicare for All.6,
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Taxes and Budget
Her campaign website says a group it calls the Epstein Class needs to pay its fair share in taxes, and that the extra funds could pay for social programs, and says she will fight to redistribute wealth in the country the right way.7
Foreign Policy and Defense
Her campaign website says she will fight to help Congress take back its war and taxation powers from the president.7
Technology, Privacy and AI
Her campaign website says tech companies are not acting responsibly and that representatives should be prepared to take action, such as creating a federal AI regulatory commission and working with other international actors.7
Her campaign website says private companies with ALPRs (automatic license plate readers) are infringing on people’s rights.7
Energy and Climate
Her campaign website says representatives should be prepared to take action, such as fighting against the data centers that are taking community resources.7
Immigration
Her campaign website says ICE should be abolished and its duties of enforcing immigration laws and investigating international crimes absorbed by other federal agencies, and says this is not a call for open borders.7
- Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
- Deport only people convicted of serious crimes or who threaten national security
- Focus on people with criminal records and recent border crossers
- Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Her campaign website says she will fight against discrimination in all forms, including in health care, the workplace, the military and the making of a family, and is committed to protecting LGBTQIA+ rights.7
Her campaign website says she will support legislation like the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and fight to make Election Day a federal holiday.7
- Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
- Keep current law, as the Supreme Court read it in 2026, without the federal approval requirement
- Stop applying the law to how district maps are drawn
Environment and Public Lands
Her campaign website says she will fight to make sure the U.S. National Forest Service is fully funded and staffed and to protect the Roadless Rule, so forests are protected from intensive logging and road building.7
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website says she will support legislation like the Women’s Health Protection Act so that no woman has to travel out of state for the care she needs.7
- A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
- Leave abortion law to each state
- A national law limiting abortion (for example, after 15 weeks of pregnancy)
Her campaign website says every woman should have the right to her own body and should not have to travel out of state to get the care she needs.7
Elections and Government Reform
Her campaign website says she will advocate for campaign spending caps and legislation that overturns the Citizens United decision.7
- Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
- Keep spending unlimited but require groups to name their major donors
- Keep current rules
- Raise or remove limits on donations to candidates and parties
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.9
| Raised | $101,339 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $80,202 |
| Cash on hand | $21,137 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Apr 17, 2026