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Axios
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Former state House Democratic leader eyes attorney general race
Bob Trammell, a lawyer and former leader of the Democrats in the state House of Representatives, is exploring a run for Georgia attorney general. Why it matters: Trammell is the first Democrat to officially consider the job. Though not a household name statewide, Trammell was enough of a political threat that national Republicans spent $1 million in 2020 to boot him from office. Driving the news: Trammell, who lives in Luthersville, filed paperwork Tuesday to begin the exploratory process and start raising money for a campaign. Catch up quick: Trammell took office in 2015 and was one of the last white rural Democrats elected to the Georgia General Assembly. Two years later, his colleagues chose him to serve as House minority leader. After several close elections, he was defeated in 2020 by first-time candidate and veteran David Jenkins, whose campaign was boosted by the Washington, D.C.-based Republican State Leadership Committee. What he's saying: Trammell told Axios that he's running now "to protect Georgians. That's the job." "At a time when Georgians are feeling the pressure of an erratic economy, subject to more sophisticated and complex frauds and scams, and feeling the erosion of their rights, Georgians need assurance that they have somebody fighting to protect them at all times."
Associated Press
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Former Georgia Democratic leader Bob Trammell considers attorney general run
ATLANTA (AP) — A Democratic former legislative leader said Tuesday that he's raising money for a possible run for attorney general. Bob Trammell of Luthersville said he's exploring whether he should run in 2026 to be Georgia's chief lawyer. 'Like many Georgians, I'm deeply concerned about protecting our future — for our families, our livelihoods and our rights,' Trammell said in a statement. 'Establishing an exploratory committee for attorney general is an essential step in considering the right path forward to protect all Georgians.' The seat will be open with incumbent Republican Chris Carr running for governor. Two Republican state senators — Bill Cowsert of Athens and Brian Strickland of McDonough — are already running for the post. No other Democrat has publicly announced plans to make the race. The GOP poured a giant sum into Republican challenger David Jenkins' successful 2020 effort to unseat Trammell, the House minority leader. They targeted Trammell in part because his district southwest of Atlanta had voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 and GOP Gov. Brian Kemp in 2018. His defeat left only one rural white Democrat, Rep. Debbie Buckner of Junction City, in the House, where Republicans now outnumber Democrats 100-89. Trammell has worked as a lobbyist for the last two years in addition to practicing business and general law. Only in recent weeks has he acknowledged an interest in running for attorney general. Democrats have thus far been slow to filter into Georgia's down-ballot statewide races for 2026. Although voters are not yet paying attention, the next six months are crucial for raising money and standing up a campaign.
