State lawmaker Houston Gaines explains why he’s running for Congress
Republican state Rep. Houston Gaines is only 30 years old, and he’s running for a U.S. House seat.
If he wins, he’d succeed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is among several Republicans running for U.S. Senate.
“Your job is to go and deliver for your community,” said Gaines, who first took office in 2019.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talked to the Athens-based lawmaker on Wednesday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast.
Gaines outlined why he’s running for Congress and his record on immigration, public safety and parental leave. He also addressed why affordability is the issue he hears about most from voters.
Later in the episode, Murphy shares her reporting from the campaign trail in Columbus with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves.
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About the Author
Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.
