Atlanta Film Boss Pledges $4M in Fight for Georgia's 10th District

Ryan Millsap, a film executive and real estate investor, enters crowded GOP primary for open congressional seat.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Atlanta film-studio executive and real-estate investor Ryan Millsap is launching a campaign for Georgia's 10th Congressional District, pledging up to $4 million of his own cash to the Republican primary. Millsap's entry sets up a clash with state Rep. Houston Gaines, a rising GOP star, in the race for the reliably conservative open seat.

Why it matters

Millsap's deep pockets and outsider persona could shake up the primary, but his past controversies involving racist and antisemitic language may also become a liability. The 10th District race will test whether Republican voters favor a wealthy newcomer or a local favorite who has built relationships in the party.

The details

Millsap first made his name in Georgia as the founder of a major studio complex that he later sold, helping plug Atlanta into the state's booming film industry. He has since invested in real estate and local development projects. However, court filings and an investigation by ProPublica uncovered private messages in which Millsap used racist and antisemitic language, sparking public backlash.

  • Millsap formally launched his campaign for Georgia's 10th Congressional District this week.
  • The 10th District seat opened after Rep. Mike Collins launched a Senate bid, reshaping the 2026 political map.

The players

Ryan Millsap

An Atlanta film-studio executive and real-estate investor who is launching a campaign for Georgia's 10th Congressional District, pledging up to $4 million of his own cash to the Republican primary.

Houston Gaines

A state representative and rising Republican star who is seen as a leading contender for the GOP nomination in the 10th District race.

Mike Collins

The current representative of Georgia's 10th Congressional District who is launching a Senate bid, opening up the seat.

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