Houston Gaines Announces CD 10 Run.
The first candidate to seek to replace Congressman Mike Collins in the 10th Congressional District is State Representative Houston Gaines.
Gaines, 30, is an early front-runner for the deeply conservative district that stretches from east Atlanta’s suburbs to the South Carolina state line. But other GOP contenders could join the fray, including former U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, who lost a comeback bid in 2022.
A prodigious fundraiser — Gaines amassed $900,000 in his legislative account — his announcement came coupled with endorsements from a trio of county sheriffs and dozens of state legislators and local officials.
A former student body president at the University of Georgia, Gaines traces his roots to the district back eight generations. His grandfather, Joseph Gaines, was a superior court judge in the area, and he is closely allied with Gov. Brian Kemp, whose Athens home is in his legislative district.
Gaines’ run not only opens up the race for House District 120, but also a spot in Majority Caucus Leadership. Gaines is currently the Caucus Vice Chairman.
