Shawn Harris

Democrat | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shawn Harris


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2026


Election

Special General CD14, SD53, HD130


Race

U.S. Representative, District 14


Incumbent

No


Links

Shawn Harris websites FacebookFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AgriBusiness (BA), 1986-1991

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Educational Leadership (MS), 2009-2010

US Army War College, Carlisle, Strategic Studies (MSS), 2010-2011

Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, National Security Certificate, 2018-2018

NATO Defense College, Rome, Executive Certificate - Generals, Flag Officers & Ambassadors' Course, 2019-2019

WORK & MILITARY

US Army - US Embassy, Israel, Senior Defense Attache, 2021-2023

US Army - Pristina, Kosovo, Chief of Staff, Kosovo Forces, 2019-2020

US Army - Virgin Islands, Director of Joint Staff, 2018-2019

US Army - Monrovia, Liberia, Advisor to the BG of the Armed Forces of Liberia, 2015-2016

US Army - Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, Senior Mentor Infantry Battalion Embedded Training Team, -

US Army, Brgiadier General, 2019-2023

AFFILIATIONS

Omega Psi Phi, Iota Pi Chapter, -

Boy Scouts of America, West Michigan Chapter

Grand Rapids African - American Health Institute, Advisory Board

Community Corrections, Advisory Board for Kent County

Kentwood Community Church Veterans Program, Founder

Grand Rapids Police, Police Chief Advosry Board

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress - Georgia District 14, 2023-2024

US Congress - Georgia District 14, 2025-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (3)

VoteVets PAC

Georgia AFL-CIO

Nurses for America

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

VoteVets

2025-

All GA-14 Democratic County Parties

2025-2026

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

ActBlue (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)

ActBlue (2025)

VoteVets (2025)

American Postal Workers Union (2024)

David W Thomforde (2024)

Dutch Ruppersberger (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Disagree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

Those decisions should be made by the family.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

That is a health care decision to be made with the woman, her family and her physician.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The "State" or Government is guided by a collection of laws that apply equally to all Americans. No one religious belief system takes priority over or has undue influence over our laws.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

Any of these options could apply at different points in time. The only lens through which one should look to determine foreign policy is what keeps America and Americans the safest now and in the future based on our historical understanding of the region or conflict and the intelligence available at the time.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Agree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B. The words missing for all possible reponses are accessible and affordable.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Neutral

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate redundancy, improve technology, streamline processes


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone and under any circumstances.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Gun owners need to be licensed and store their weapons safely. If you don't know how to use it and don't know how to store it, you probably shouldn't have it


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Moderate


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Neutral


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Solar and possibly wind

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