Candidate · November 3, 2026
George Patrick Austin
On the ballot for U.S. House · Connecticut's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $315K
- cash on hand
- $97K
- issues with public statements
- 11
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Connecticut's 2nd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party, Independent Party1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§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.
George Austin earned a degree in construction management from Central Connecticut State University and is a small business owner.4 He is a member of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association, the National Federation of Independent Business, CCDL and the NRA.4 He lives in north central Connecticut.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running as an everyday working man to make Connecticut affordable again so that young people and families can afford to stay.4,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitevotegeorgeforcongress.com7,
8 - YouTubeyoutube.com/@VoteGeorgeforCongress7
- Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615799930422127
- Instagraminstagram.com/GeorgeforCT27
- TikToktiktok.com/@georgeforcongressct27
- X (Twitter)x.com/GeorgeforCT27
§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.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he would deliver tax relief to keep more money in people's pockets, and its Spanish-language page says he would vote against any policy that raises taxes or everyday costs.6,
His home page says Washington should cut waste and stop spending taxpayers' money as if it were endless.7
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he supports term limits, saying career politicians put themselves ahead of the people.6
Immigration
His campaign website says border enforcement should use the most effective tools, including physical barriers in appropriate locations, cooperation with other countries and improved interior enforcement, while expanding legal ports of entry.5
- Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
- Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
- Build no new barriers and spend the money on other border security
His campaign website calls for faster, fair asylum decisions for people fleeing political or religious persecution, with higher standards, smaller backlogs, more capacity to decide cases and clear consequences for abuse.5
His campaign website calls for replacing catch and release with enough detention and monitoring capacity that people who do not meet legal standards are processed and, when appropriate, removed in a timely and humane way.5
His campaign website says policy should distinguish between recent unlawful entrants and people who have lived, worked and raised families in the country for many years, and should provide a permanent solution for allies such as Afghan partners.5
His campaign website calls for updating visa systems and reducing excessive wait times so that legal immigration is accessible to people who follow the law.5
Technology, Privacy and AI
His home page says artificial intelligence needs serious guardrails so that new technology does not wipe out people's jobs and opportunities, and so that American workers, not only a few technology companies and foreign adversaries, benefit from it.7
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website's Spanish-language page says he will oppose abortion.9
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website's Spanish-language page says he would protect communities from rising crime by backing the police.9
§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, 2026.10
| Raised | $314,977 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $218,265 |
| Cash on hand | $96,712 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $240,000 |