U.S. House, Georgia 1st Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 1st Congressional District?
No candidate in Georgia's 1st Congressional District has enough public record yet for a Ballot Standard score, as of October 9, 2026. Amanda Hollowell (7 of 15 criteria) and Jim Kingston (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Amanda Hollowell
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 7 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 60
- Performance
- NR
Republican
Jim Kingston
On the ballot as James "Jim" Kingston
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 7 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 60
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Amanda Hollowell
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Jim Kingston
- On the record2026-05-11
The Current reported in May 2026 that his voter registration lists an Isle of Hope home owned by his mother as his residence address and a Buckhead condominium in Atlanta as his mailing address.
Source: The Current, May 11, 2026
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Amanda Hollowell. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Jim Kingston. A House candidate financial disclosure was filed May 14, 2026, and FEC reports are on file through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076805, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Amanda Hollowell. Took part in 2026 candidate forums, including the Hungry Club Forum before the June runoff, and was a confirmed participant in an Oct. 6, 2026 general election candidate forum in Savannah.
Sources: WSAV via AOL, June 6, 2026, WTOC, Oct. 5, 2026
Jim Kingston. Took part in the April 26, 2026 Atlanta Press Club Republican primary debate. No general election debate or forum with Amanda Hollowell found.
Source: The Current, April 26, 2026
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Amanda Hollowell. Chief of campaigns at Color Of Change and former managing director of national organizing at When We All Vote; has not held public office.
Source: Ballotpedia, Amanda Hollowell, Candidate Connection survey
Jim Kingston. Built a career in the insurance industry; has not held public office.
Source: Campaign site, About
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Amanda Hollowell. Publishes positions on health care, wages, coastal resilience, voting and paid leave, mostly in general terms.
Source: Campaign site, Issues
Jim Kingston. Publishes positions on taxes, spending, Medicaid and other issues in general terms.
Source: Campaign site, Platform
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Amanda Hollowell. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025, publishes an issues page and took part in a public candidate forum in June 2026.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Amanda Hollowell, Campaign site, Issues, WSAV via AOL, June 6, 2026
Jim Kingston. Publishes a platform page and took part in an April 2026 primary debate. No completed questionnaire found.
Sources: Campaign site, Platform, The Current, April 26, 2026
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Amanda Hollowell. Savannah resident with more than a decade of local service, including the Black Heritage Festival Committee. FEC by-state totals show about 83 percent of itemized individual contributions from Georgia.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Amanda Hollowell, Candidate Connection survey, FEC contribution totals by state
Jim Kingston. Raised in Savannah, which lies in the district. FEC by-state totals show about 88 percent of itemized individual contributions from Georgia.
Sources: Campaign site, About, FEC contribution totals by state, The Current, May 11, 2026
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Amanda Hollowell. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Jim Kingston. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Amanda Hollowell. No public record found.
Jim Kingston. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 1st Congressional District?
No candidate in Georgia's 1st Congressional District has enough public record yet for a Ballot Standard score, as of October 9, 2026. Amanda Hollowell (7 of 15 criteria) and Jim Kingston (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Georgia's 1st Congressional District in 2026?
Amanda Hollowell (Democratic), Jim Kingston (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Amanda Hollowell a good candidate for Congress?
Amanda Hollowell has public evidence on 7 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Jim Kingston a good candidate for Congress?
Jim Kingston has public evidence on 7 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Georgia race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Georgia 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.