Austin Scott
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 63% from PACs and 34% from individuals.
34% individuals63% PACs3% other
$1.1M
raised
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Georgia · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
Georgia District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Georgia District 08 House race
Austin Scott has raised more than 58 times the next candidate.
Republican Austin Scott has raised about $1.1M, more than 58 times any rival.
Kelly Esti reports 95% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
KE
Kelly Esti
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
95% individuals0% PACs5% other
$19K
raised
JC
James Cooper
DD · challenger
75% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 25% from other sources.
75% individuals0% PACs25% other
$123
raised
VW
Vinson Watkins
RR · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Agriculture$89K
Small donors & unclassified$65K
Tech & Telecom$20K
Defense & Aerospace$14K
Ideological / Leadership$14K
Insurance$10K
Banking & Financial$10K
Transportation$7K
Real Estate & Construction$7K
Health & Pharma$4K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSN · pac$15K
- DANIEL DEFENSE · company$14K
- FICKLING & COMPANY, INC · company$11K
- AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. · pac$10K
- CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC · pac$10K
- DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) · pac$10K
- ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
61%35%
61% PACs35% individuals4% other
The incumbent's record
Austin Scott is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$1.6M
$896K - $2.3M. down $2.7M since 2011.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
4
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Agriculture · Vice Chair
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Committee on Rules
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Agriculture$89K
Small donors & unclassified$65K
Tech & Telecom$20K
Defense & Aerospace$14K
Ideological / Leadership$14K
Insurance$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Austin Scott R · incumbent | vs | KE Kelly Esti D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.1M | Raised | $19K |
| $1.3M | Cash on hand | $2K |
| 63% | From PACs | 0% |
| 34% | From individuals | 95% |
| Agriculture | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |