GAINES, HOUSTON
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- FEC candidate id
H6GA10175- Internal id
743d35b9-92dd-43a9-8421-def6813c39ac- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), GA-10. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 801,805 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $75,887 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,722 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.454 |
| Race | White alone | 61.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 25.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 89.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 6.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 59.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 29.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.5% |
| Household | Family households | 69.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.68 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $300,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,217 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 74.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.6% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,126,667 | $1,133,215 | $993,451 | $0 | $1,945,062 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · GA-10 — running
Committees
- GAINES FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,594,030 | $0 | 40 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $7,400 | MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES |
| 2026-05-12 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $64,338 | IE-Gaines, Houston-Direct Mail |
| 2026-05-12 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $10,000 | Canvassing |
| 2026-05-12 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $64,338 | IE-Gaines, Houston-Direct Mail |
| 2026-05-11 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $17,359 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-05-08 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $20,000 | Canvassing |
| 2026-05-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $8,669 | Text Messages |
| 2026-05-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $23,282 | PAC Direct Mail |
| 2026-05-06 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $14,149 | IE-Gaines,Houston - Media Production |
| 2026-05-06 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $501,664 | IE-Gaines, Houston - Media Buy |
| 2026-05-05 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $100,035 | MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT |
| 2026-05-05 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $100,035 | MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT |
| 2026-05-04 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $50,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-05-01 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $29,895 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-04-29 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $261,555 | MEDIA PLACEMENT / MEDIA PRODUCTION / TEXT MESSAGING |
| 2026-04-29 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $64,338 | IE-Gaines-Direct Mail |
| 2026-04-23 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | support | $9,150 | Media Placement and Production |
| 2026-04-17 | GOPAC ELECTION FUND | support | $21,924 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2026-04-15 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $6,482 | Text Messages |
| 2026-04-13 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $50,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2026-04-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $2,187 | Text Messages |
| 2026-04-06 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $19,548 | Printing |
| 2026-03-25 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $30,234 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-03-18 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $3,378 | Text Messages |
| 2026-03-11 | GETS IT DONE PAC | support | $30,234 | Direct Marketing |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee GAINES FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUMP, JOE P. MR. | CRUMP & CO · OWNER | LOGANVILLE, GA | 2 | $4,000 |
| FELKER, STEPHEN MR. | NONE · RETIRED | HIGH SHOALS, GA | 1 | $3,500 |
| PETREA, JESSE L. MR. III | GREEN HERON CONSULTING · PRESIDENT | SAVANNAH, GA | 1 | $3,500 |
| WILLIAMSON, HUGH | SELF EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE | MONROE, GA | 1 | $2,602 |
| SIMS, ALAN | DELTA AIR LINES · PILOT | WINDER, GA | 1 | $2,602 |
| JOINER, JOE CADE MR. SR. | SELF EMPLOYED · INVESTOR | BROOKHAVEN, GA | 2 | $1,580 |
| YOUNG, MARGARET MRS | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $1,500 |
| KELLER, NINA | — | BOGART, GA | 1 | $1,500 |
| MCKILLIP, DOUG | SELF EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | ATHENS, GA | 1 | $1,041 |
| BARTON, MADISON | SELF EMPLOYED · COURIER | CALHOUN, GA | 1 | $1,000 |
| BLACK, GARY | NONE · RETIRED | COMMERCE, GA | 1 | $520 |
| COTE, MICHAEL B. MR. | — | LOGANVILLE, GA | 1 | $500 |
| LONG, DAVID | FISERV · SVP | ATHENS, GA | 1 | $250 |
| BOSTDORFF, CHRIS DR. | GEMS · PHYSICIAN | WATKINSVILLE, GA | 1 | $250 |
| REYNOLDS, SHERMAN | NONE · RETIRED | BOGART, GA | 1 | $104 |
| ADAMS, R WALKER | RWA VENTURES, LLC · COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $52 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (83)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $7,400 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-12 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $64,338 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-12 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-12 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $64,338 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $17,359 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-08 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $20,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $8,669 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $23,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-06 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $501,664 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-06 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $14,149 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $100,035 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-05 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $100,035 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-01 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $29,895 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-29 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | supports_independently | $64,338 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-29 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $261,555 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-23 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | supports_independently | $9,150 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-17 | GOPAC ELECTION FUND | supports_independently | $21,924 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-15 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $6,482 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-13 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $2,187 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-06 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $19,548 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-03 | FRIENDS OF TREY KELLY | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $30,234 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-25 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $30,233 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $3,378 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $3,377 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $30,233 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $30,234 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $3,124 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $3,124 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $3,124 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $3,123 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $3,123 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $3,124 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,520 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,520 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,520 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,520 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,520 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,520 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $38,619 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $38,620 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | RAPTOR PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-09 | UNITED HEALTH SERVICES PAC, INC. | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-29 | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-23 | OLD BREED PAC, INC. | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | AMERICA'S FUTURE, TOGETHER | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,933 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-10 | RAYONIER, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,932 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-04 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $13,815 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-04 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $13,815 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-02 | ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMMER FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-01 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $6,675 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-01 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $6,675 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-20 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,200 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-20 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,200 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-10 | COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-28 | THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-23 | ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-16 | JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,508 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-07 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,509 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-10-07 | GOPAC ELECTION FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | GETS IT DONE PAC | supports_independently | $1,509 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-09-29 | GETS IT DONE PAC | contributed_to | $1,508 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-23 | INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-09 | CCFI COMPANIES LLC (FKA CHECKSMART FINANCIAL LLC AND CCFI LLC) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-13 | UNITED HEALTH SERVICES PAC, INC. | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | GAINES FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees |