Dr. Krista Penn, a Navy veteran and healthcare executive, is a proud Georgian running as a Republican candidate for Congress in Georgia's 1st District. Her service in Afghanistan and decades of caring for patients have ignited her dedication to expanding healthcare access, advocating for veterans, promoting small businesses, and providing common-sense leadership. Krista is ready to fight for Coastal Georgia.
Why Krista is Running:
Krista Penn is deeply committed to the values of hard work, faith, and community that define coastal Georgia. As a military officer and war veteran, she has led with courage. As a healthcare leader, she improves lives. As your neighbor in Georgia's 1st District, she’s seen the challenges facing our communities, from rising costs to protecting our way of life. Krista has been married for 23 years to her husband, a Federal Law Enforcement Officer whose family roots trace back to the 1700s here in Georgia—first in Augusta and then in Millen—where they built a legacy of service and a deep connection to the region’s proud agricultural heritage.
Krista Penn is running to restore trust, defend our freedoms, and deliver results for Georgia’s 1st District.
What Krista Stands For:
✅ Securing Our Borders and Communities
Krista supports robust border enforcement, legal immigration, and policies that prioritize the safety of our coastal communities while respecting our nation’s laws.
✅ Defending Our Constitutional Freedoms
Krista will fiercely protect free speech, religious liberty, and the Second Amendment, ensuring Washington respects the rights of Georgians.
✅ Improving Healthcare for All
With decades in healthcare, Krista knows rural families and seniors need better access. She’ll push for more providers in rural Georgia, expand telehealth, and drive innovation to lower costs without government overreach.
✅ Honoring Our Veterans
As a veteran, Krista understands the sacrifices of our service members. She’ll work to reform the VA, expand mental health services, and ensure veterans in Georgia's 1st District and beyond get the care and benefits they’ve earned.
✅ Growing Our Coastal Economy
Krista will champion pro-growth policies that support the Savannah and Brunswick ports, small businesses, and farmers across our district. She’ll fight for energy independence to lower gas prices, cut wasteful spending, and expand rural broadband to create jobs.
✅ Protecting Our Coastline
Our beaches and marshes are Georgia’s treasures. Krista will advocate for policies that protect our environment while supporting tourism and fishing industries vital to our local economy.
✅ Restoring Trust in Washington
Krista will demand transparency, hold bureaucrats accountable, and bring coastal Georgia’s values of integrity and hard work to Congress.
✅ Listening to Our Communities
Krista is committed to hearing directly from the people of Georgia District 1 to understand the issues that keep families up at night, ensuring their voices shape her work in Washington.
Join Krista Penn’s Fight for Coastal Georgia
Krista Penn isn’t a politician—she’s a servant leader who listens. Together, we can secure our borders, protect our freedoms, and build a stronger future for our families. Join Krista’s campaign today and let’s send a true voice for Georgia's 1st District to Washington!
