Houston Gaines, a Republican member of the Georgia State House, has announced his campaign for the 10th district and reported significant early fundraising success, according to recent posts on his social media.
On August 3, 2025, Gaines shared a statement highlighting an endorsement and notable fundraising milestone: “My winner is State Rep. Houston Gaines who announced his campaign for the 10th district and raised $510,000 on his first day. In my entire 30 years in politics, I’ve never seen that happen.”
And we’re just getting started! https://t.co/jgYlOE3kHY
Providing further details on August 5, 2025, Gaines posted: “Gaines’ campaign is off to a fast start, with the candidate reporting $510,889 raised in the first 24 hours. Gaines said he also has key Walton County endorsements from Sheriff Keith Brooks, retired Sheriff Joe Chapman, and state representatives Bruce Williamson, Rey Martinez https://t.co/6IK6Fl6KnX
Later that same day, he commented on law enforcement in Georgia: Great to be at the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association annual meeting today to thank our sheriffs for all they do to keep our communities safe. We are truly blessed with great law enforcement leaders here in Georgia! https://t.co/Rx5s12qaTY
Gaines was elected as a Republican representative to the Georgia State House in 2023 for the state’s 120th House District after succeeding Trey Rhodes. His campaign launch for the new district comes as he seeks broader support across key local officials and emphasizes public safety leadership.
