Kelly Esti
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatGeorgia, district 8
AgainstAustin Scott (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitekellyesti4congress.com ↗
FECH6GA08138 ↗
The district
GA-8 · Georgia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman, Ex-Airline Employee & Community Activist.
The campaign · in their wordskellyesti4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“READY TO REPRESENT YOU ON DAY ONE!”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 17 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Georgia House, district 8 · 7 days out
Austin ScottRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record96%Kelly EstiDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 17 from statements4%2617
42 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$28k
Raised
$21k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$3k
Itemized · 16% of individual
6
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Georgia
By occupation
$2k
$1k
$500
$100
By state
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“support federal programs that expand access to education, push for funding that keeps learning affordable”
“communities depend on learning spaces that are flexible, affordable, and welcoming to everyone—students, working adults, and families”
“fair treatment ... everyone in the district”
On the ballot with them · Georgia, Nov 3, 2026
GA Senate
Jon Ossoff (D) · 95%
vs. Mike Collins (R) · 5%
GA Governor · open seat
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) · 61%
vs. Rick Jackson (R) · 39%
GA-1 · open seat
Jim Kingston (R) · 87%
vs. Amanda Hollowell (D) · 13%
GA-2
Sanford Bishop (D) · 95%
vs. Matt Day (R) · 3%
GA-3
Brian Jack (R) · 96%
vs. Maura Keller (D) · 4%
GA-4
Hank Johnson (D) · 98%
vs. Jim Duffie (R) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Kelly Esti
Candidate · U.S. House · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Scott (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“READY TO REPRESENT YOU ON DAY ONE!”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · kellyesti4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Business and laborL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsLeans left
Leans left
Health careL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
The race · GA-8 · 7 days out
Austin ScottRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record96%Kelly EstiDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 17 from statements4%2617
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 16% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“support federal programs that expand access to education, push for funding that keeps learning affordable”
“communities depend on learning spaces that are flexible, affordable, and welcoming to everyone—students, working adults, and families”
“fair treatment ... everyone in the district”
On the ballot with them · Georgia
GA SenateOssoff (D) vs. Collins (R)95% · 5%GA Governor · open seatBottoms (D) vs. Jackson (R)61% · 39%GA-1 · open seatKingston (R) vs. Hollowell (D)87% · 13%GA-2Bishop (D) vs. Day (R)95% · 3%GA-3Jack (R) vs. Keller (D)96% · 4%GA-4Johnson (D) vs. Duffie (R)98% · 1%
All 16 Georgia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll