Douglas Carl McKillip

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Douglas Carl McKillip


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, SD7 Special General - Runoff


Race

State Senate Dist., 46


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, Political Science

University of Georgia, Athens, Law Degree

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Georgia House of Representatives, 2007-2013

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Senate District 46

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Houston Gaines (2025)

Doug Collins (2020)

Brian Kemp (2018)

Marcus A. Wiedower (2018)

David Ralston (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

John J. Barrow (2020)

Stacey Godfrey Evans (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I sponsored and passed the Pain Capable Unborn Children Act in 2012 that banned abortions after 20 weeks. It cost me my State House seat. I would do it again to defend life.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only if absolutely necessary to prevent the death of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I passed the historic ban on late-term abortion and secured Georgia Right to Life's Sword of Life Award. I will never back down from defending life.

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

Agree

Human embryos should be protected, however, this is not to be taken as opposition to IVF treatment.

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe in capitalism. Free markets should dictate the pay required to hire employees -- not the government. Leaving it to free markets will do more to raise pay than government mandates.

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

Strongly Agree

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

When I was in the State House, during the Great Recession, we cut $3 billion from the state budget. The state survived just fine. This proves it can be done. Being that spending has grown faster than population growth, we need a top-to-bottom audit of state spending and every state agency and department. In a $38+ billion, I have no doubt we will find waste through useless programs and duplication.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

It means the government should not be allowed to interfere with our faith or Churches or to create the establishment of any government-mandated religion. Additionally, it is supposed to offer protection from radical ideologies like Sharia Law.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

C

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

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Yes, I believe it is both because of my faith and Israel being vital Middle East ally.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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 Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

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

All the above. In reality, I support all energy sources that are reliable, work, and keep utility rates low. This includes nuclear, coal, natural gas, etc.


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect our families. The top priority should be to get violent criminals off our streets and kept in jail. Additionally, I fully support efforts to deport those in our country illegally.

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

Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

I will fight to pass a Constitutional Amendment to forever ban Sharia law in Georgia.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Keep guns out of the hands of convicted, violent criminals. Otherwise, our 2nd Amendment should be protected at all costs.

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