U.S. House, Georgia 6th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 6th Congressional District?
Lucy McBath has the strongest record in Georgia's 6th Congressional District. Lucy McBath scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Lucy McBath's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Kevin Martin (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Kevin Martin
On the ballot as Kevin E. Martin
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 3 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 58
- Performance
- NR
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Lucy McBath
65 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 81
- Performance
- 69
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.
Kevin Martin
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Lucy McBath
- On the record2025-01-22
Voted Yea on final passage of the Laken Riley Act on Jan. 22, 2025, while Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted Nay.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 23, 2025
- Credit2026
Named the Congressional Management Foundation's 2026 Democracy Award winner for bipartisan collaboration, alongside Rep. French Hill.
Source: Congressional Management Foundation, Democracy Awards
- Credit2024-12-23
Sponsored the Stop Campus Hazing Act (H.R. 5646), signed into law Dec. 23, 2024.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 filed Sept. 11, 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 10074842, House Committee on Ethics site search, FEC administrative fines search
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Voted Yea on final passage of the Laken Riley Act on Jan. 22, 2025, when Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Whip Katherine Clark voted Nay.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 23, 2025
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Held three telephone town halls in the first half of 2025, the June event drawing about 13,800 participants. No 2026 debate or forum with Kevin Martin found.
Source: Office site, June 25, 2025
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. In Congress since January 2019. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics finding found.
Sources: Office site, home page, House Committee on Ethics site search
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Has held sworn office in the U.S. House since January 2019. Voted Nay on both January 2021 electoral objections; no misuse-of-office finding found.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, 2021
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Kevin Martin. Has worked about 30 years as a corporate controller; has not held public office.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Kevin Martin, Campaign site, The Federal Budget
Lucy McBath. In the U.S. House since January 2019, representing the 6th District (2019 to 2023, and since 2025) and the 7th District (2023 to 2025).
Sources: Office site, home page, GovTrack, missed votes
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Kevin Martin. Publishes issue pages that state what Congress controls on each issue and specific steps, such as passing a budget through regular order.
Lucy McBath. Ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance; primary sponsor of 8 enacted bills, including the Stop Campus Hazing Act.
Source: GovTrack, committee membership
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Kevin Martin. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026 and publishes issue pages.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Kevin Martin, Campaign site, The Federal Budget
Lucy McBath. Offers an email newsletter, publishes legislative priority pages and holds telephone town halls. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, home page, Ballotpedia, Lucy McBath, Office site, June 25, 2025
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. No public record found.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. 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.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Legislative Effectiveness Score 1.548 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 0.530, exceeds expectations. Her Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law Dec. 23, 2024.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, H.R. 5646 (118th Congress)
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Missed 69 of 3,869 roll call votes, 1.8 percent, from January 2019 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Runs a district office on Cumberland Boulevard and offers casework and help with federal agencies. Casework counters appear on her site but no figures could be read.
Sources: Office site, Offices, Office site, home page
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.56882 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 237th of 436, a negative score. Named the 2026 Democracy Award winner for bipartisan collaboration.
Sources: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores, Congressional Management Foundation, Democracy Awards
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Kevin Martin. No public record found.
Lucy McBath. 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 6th Congressional District?
Lucy McBath has the strongest record in Georgia's 6th Congressional District. Lucy McBath scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Lucy McBath's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Kevin Martin (3 of 15 criteria) has 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 6th Congressional District in 2026?
Kevin Martin (Republican), Lucy McBath (Democratic, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Kevin Martin a good candidate for Congress?
Kevin Martin has public evidence on 3 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 Lucy McBath a good candidate for Congress?
Lucy McBath scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 81 of 100, performance 69 of 100. 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.