Sam Couvillon’s bid for the U.S. House seat for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District has gotten off to a strong start.
The Republican Gainesville mayor has raised $263,490 in just two months since announcing his campaign on Jan. 28th of this year. The campaign also disclosed with the Q1 deadline on March 31 and that Couvillon has $213,000 cash on hand.
Couvillon will run in the Republican primary against current 9th District Representative Andrew Clyde. Clyde beat challenger Tambrei Cash in the 2024 election.
“Our record fundraising numbers are evidence that the hardworking folks of Georgia’s 9th Congressional District are ready for a change,” Couvillon said in a press release. “The men and women of GA-09 deserve a conservative voice in Congress who not only has a proven record, but who will also fight to defend their values in Washington. We’ll continue building off of this promising start.”
Couvillon has been mayor since 2022. He was first elected to the Gainesville City Council in 2013.
Recently, the city of Gainesville was named the top performing small city in the nation.
The next election for the District 9 seat is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
