Candidate · November 3, 2026
Kelly Esti
On the ballot for U.S. House · Georgia's 8th District
- raised through Sep 30, 2026
- $28K
- cash on hand
- $3,709
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On 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.
His campaign website says Kelly Esti served in the U.S. Navy nuclear program from 1999 to 2002 aboard the USS Henry M. Jackson.6 It lists a Ph.D. in public policy and policy analysis from Walden University (2018), an MBA in finance from Webster University (2007) and a bachelor’s degree in management from Ottawa University (2006).6 It says he is co-owner and chief financial officer of BroTagz Embroidery, LLC.6 It also lists service on the Hapeville Board of Zoning Appeals, the Fulton County Community Zoning Board and the board of The Main Street Academy Charter School, and work as a legislative aide to Senator Donzella James in the 2015 legislative session.6
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says it advocates for progressive change through community mobilization and inclusivity, and aims to make every voice heard in Congress.7
Websites and accounts
§3What they've said on the issues
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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.
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website’s About page lists among his past roles, as legislative chair and board member of Georgia Equality, spearheading successful opposition to the 2015 Religious Freedom Bill.6
Technology, Privacy and AI
His campaign website says some parts of the district still lack strong broadband and that as congressman his job would be to secure federal funding for broadband projects.9
Infrastructure and Transportation
His campaign website says he would secure federal funding for transportation projects and support local leaders in choosing solutions, from major road repairs in some communities to exploring transit options in others.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 September 30, 2026.10
| Raised | $27,963 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $28,914 |
| Cash on hand | $3,709 |
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 report11filed Aug 15, 2025