U.S. House, Georgia 3rd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District?
Brian Jack has the strongest record in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. Brian Jack scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Maura Keller at 56, as of October 9, 2026. Brian Jack's highest marks are command of the job and showing up. Maura Keller's highest marks are communication and roots in the constituency. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Brian Jack
65 / 100
Public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 70
- Performance
- 75
Democratic
Maura Keller
56 / 100
Public evidence on 8 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.
Brian Jack
- On the record2026-10-06
The Citizen reported in October 2026 that his campaign said he would answer its written candidate questions and then did not respond.
- On the record2026-09-15
Did not attend a Sept. 15, 2026 candidate forum in Coweta County that his opponent attended; the Newnan Times-Herald reported he was in session in Washington.
Source: Newnan Times-Herald, Sept. 15, 2026 (Wayback Machine copy; live site returned 429)
Maura Keller
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Brian Jack. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 filed Aug. 13, 2026 after an extension, and FEC reports are on file through June 30, 2026. No House Ethics matter or FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10077024, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Maura Keller. A House candidate financial disclosure was filed May 1, 2026, and FEC reports are on file through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076492, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Brian Jack. No public record found.
Maura Keller. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Brian Jack. No public record found.
Maura Keller. Took part in a Sept. 15, 2026 candidate town hall forum in Coweta County hosted by the local NAACP branch and partner groups. No debate with Brian Jack found.
Source: Newnan Times-Herald, Sept. 15, 2026 (Wayback Machine copy; live site returned 429)
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Brian Jack. Served as White House Political Director and has been in Congress since January 2025. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics finding found.
Maura Keller. 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.
Brian Jack. Has held sworn office in the U.S. House since January 2025. No recorded action to reject certified results and no misuse-of-office finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Brian Jack
Maura Keller. Served in the U.S. Army from 1978 to 2004, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. No misuse-of-office finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Maura Keller
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Brian Jack. In his first House term since January 2025; earlier White House Political Director, a senior government post.
Maura Keller. Served 26 years in the Army, rising from enlisted military police to lieutenant colonel, then worked as a nuclear medicine technologist at the Atlanta VA. Has not held elected office.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Brian Jack. Chairs the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development and sits on the Rules Committee and Oversight.
Source: GovTrack, committee membership
Maura Keller. Publishes positions on affordability, agriculture, health care, veterans and other issues, mostly in general terms.
Source: Campaign site, Issues
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Brian Jack. Offers an email newsletter. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey; did not answer a local newspaper's 2026 candidate questions.
Maura Keller. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026, publishes an issues page and answered a local newspaper's written questions in 2026.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Maura Keller, Campaign site, Issues, The Citizen (Fayette County), Oct. 6, 2026
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Brian Jack. Raised in Peachtree City and lives there, inside the district. FEC by-state totals show about 25 percent of itemized individual contributions from Georgia.
Sources: Office site, home page, The Citizen (Fayette County), Oct. 6, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Maura Keller. Has lived in Fayetteville for 30 years; most of Fayetteville lies in the district. FEC by-state totals show about 85 percent of itemized individual contributions from Georgia.
Sources: Campaign site, About, The Citizen (Fayette County), Oct. 6, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Brian Jack. 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
Maura Keller. 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.
Brian Jack. No public record found.
Maura Keller. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Brian Jack. Missed 0 of 676 roll call votes from January 2025 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Maura Keller. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Brian Jack. Lists a district office in Newnan and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Sources: Office site, Office Locations, Office site, home page
Maura Keller. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Brian Jack. No public record found.
Maura Keller. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Brian Jack. No public record found.
Maura Keller. 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 3rd Congressional District?
Brian Jack has the strongest record in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. Brian Jack scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Maura Keller at 56, as of October 9, 2026. Brian Jack's highest marks are command of the job and showing up. Maura Keller's highest marks are communication and roots in the constituency. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District in 2026?
Brian Jack (Republican, incumbent), Maura Keller (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Brian Jack a good candidate for Congress?
Brian Jack scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 10 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 70 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Maura Keller a good candidate for Congress?
Maura Keller scores 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 60 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
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.