This Athens native has plans to run for congress seat vacated by Mike Collins' run for Senate
Mike Collins, who has represented Georgia's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2023, is now running for Jon Ossoff's seat in the U.S. Senate. That leaves his own congressional seat open for anyone to take.
Where is Georgia's 10th Congressional District?
The area of Georgia's 10th Congressional District represents a large chunk of the state between Atlanta and Athens. Some cities in the area include Athens, Covington, Greensboro, McDonough, and Sparta.
Who is Houston Gaines?
Georgia State Rep. Houston Gaines announced his campaign on Thursday morning on his social media platforms. A lifelong native of Athens, Gaines has served in Georgia's House since 2019. He is a Republican particularly proud of being the chief sponsor of HB 286 which was signed into law in 2021, blocking local governments from defunding law enforcement agencies.
"Being your state representative for the last seven years has been the honor of a lifetime," Gaines said. "Together, we've accomplished so much. But it's time to take the fight to Washington, D.C. If we're ever going to turn this country around, we need good, common sense people to run for Congress to help President Trump continue to deliver for the American people."
Who is Lexy Doherty?
Lexy Doherty is running as a Democrat and is an educational consultant. She previously ran for this race against Collins in November. According to Ballotpedia, three areas she is particularly interested in include rural economic development and innovation, improving access to healthcare, and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
"Our partisan affiliations can often be a distraction," Doherty said. "There are two parties in this country that matter. I don't mean the Democrats and Republicans; I mean the ultra-rich and the rest of us."
When is the next election for US House of Representatives in Georgia?
Next year's Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3 will have Georgians vote for their next leaders in both the U.S. Senate and House.
With the recent announcement of Mike Collins' Senate race, we are still watching for new confirmed candidates in the GA-10 race. If you know of one that's not on here, contact Miguel Legoas by emailing mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgians running to succeed Mike Collins on US House of Representatives
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