👤 About Justin Laster
Justin Laster is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Georgia’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JUSTIN LASTER FOR CONGRESS, is registered in AMERICUS, GA, with LASTER, JUSTIN listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Republican James Austin Scott.
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🔗 Where to learn more
💰 Campaign finance
No FEC filings reported yet for the 2026 cycle.
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
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Democrat
7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
2026 candidate profile
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Justin Laster
Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Georgia 8th district
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Biography
Justin Laster is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Georgia’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JUSTIN LASTER FOR CONGRESS, is registered in AMERICUS, GA, with LASTER, JUSTIN listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Republican James Austin Scott.
Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.
FEC filing
FEC IDH4GA08117
OfficeU.S. House, Georgia 8th district
PartyDemocrat
Who holds this seat now
The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.
Also running for this seat
6 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.
See the full race
View every candidate, all fundraising totals, and the primary results for the U.S. House, Georgia 8th district race.
🗳 2026 Election
U.S. House — Georgia District 08
Primary: May 19, 2026 (5 months ago)
· General: November 3, 2026