A Georgia political committee has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s campaign finance laws, seeking equal treatment for all candidates and their supporters.
The lawsuit argues that current Georgia law creates an unfair system by allowing some candidates to raise unlimited funds through “leadership committees” while denying the same opportunity to others running for identical offices. This disparity in fundraising abilities violates First Amendment protections.
The legal challenge asserts that because political contributions are a form of protected speech, the current framework unconstitutionally grants different speech rights to different candidates.
The committee is requesting that the court extend the same fundraising opportunities to all participants, rather than restricting anyone’s existing rights, as the 2026 election cycle approaches.
“Georgia’s law allows one candidate to raise and spend unlimited funds, while his opponents face strict contribution limits. This isn’t just unfair—it’s unconstitutional,” explained Institute for Free Speech Senior Attorney Charles “Chip” Miller, who is leading the litigation effort. “The First Amendment doesn’t permit the government to hand one candidate a megaphone while forcing challengers to whisper. This lawsuit seeks to ensure that all Georgians can equally exercise their First Amendment right to participate in the political process.”
To read the complaint in Safe Affordable Georgia, Inc. v. James D. Kreyenbuhl, et al., click here.
