
Brian Cochran
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brian Cochran
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials
Race
State Rep., Dist. 47
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, 2016-2019
WORK & MILITARY
Greenzie, Senior Robotics Software Engineer, 2022-
Torc Robotics, Software Engineer, 2020-2022
Google X, Hardware Engineering Intern, 2017-2017
AFFILIATIONS
Pro-Life Atlanta, President, 2024-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Georgia State House District 47, 2026-
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
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Human life must be protected from conception to natural death. There are no circumstances that elective abortions should be allowed. We must protect both the mother and her unborn child.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Abortion-inducing drugs are being mailed across state lines without a doctor involved. This is dangerous to the mother and fatal for her unborn child.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government must not infringe on the rights of Christians to worship freely. Instead, it is the duty of the citizens to run their government according to their Biblical values.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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?
The United States should maintain allies around the world to protect American interests.
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 most closely matches my view. I believe in a protecting our citizens with basic social safety net without putting the government fully in charge of our ability to receive healthcare. Additionally in Georgia, PeachCare is pivotal in providing healthcare for uninsured children in need.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
We must ensure that Georgians are paid appropriately for the work they are doing and are not being taken advantage of by large corporations.
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.
1. Identify and remove government programs targeted to unconstitutional DEI projects. 2. Remove unnecessary red tape bureaucracy that is costly and holds up local small businesses. 3. Investigate fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars by improving payment tracking and closing eligibility loopholes.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
We must protect our borders and stop illegal immigration immediately.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The criminal justice system should seek to protect law-abiding citizens by removing dangerous criminals from society and deterring crime through punishment. It should work to reform those with minor crimes where possible with the intention of reintroducing them into society.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We must ensure that dangerous, convicted criminals cannot own guns. Law abiding citizens have a second amendment right to firearms.
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
As a Christian Conservative, I believe that traditional Biblical values will make our communities thrive and protect our citizens.
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
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.
As a Christian, I believe that God is the ultimate authority and creator of the universe. Humans are inherently sinful, and God sent His son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sin. Through repentance and putting your faith in Jesus, you can have eternal life with God (John 3:16). This is a free gift from God, not by works.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We must secure our elections and ensure they are transparent.
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
We should protect our natural lands for future generations by ensuring our environment is not polluted by large corporations for profit.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
New technology in nuclear energy has shown it can be safe and efficient. We should continue to evaluate and use the best available energy technology in the areas that make sense.
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