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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 6, 2020 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Indep): July 7, 2020 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September , 2020 State Primary: June 9, 2020 Primary Run-Off: August 11, 2020 Fed General Run-Off (if needed): January , 2021

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 7, 2020

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Brian Kemp (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stacey Abrams (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & '18 Nominee
Hardie Davis (D) - Augusta Mayor, Ex-State Sen, Ex-State Rep & Pastor

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Geoff Duncan (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brad Raffensperger (R)*- (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Chris Carr (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Richard Woods (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Gary Black (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
John King (R)* - Acting Commissioner

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Mark Butler (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

2020 REGULAR ELECTION:

David Perdue (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Riggs Amico (D) - Businesswoman & '18 Lt Gov Nominee
Marckeith DeJesus (D) - Financial Consultant, '16 St Rep Candidate & '17 St Sen Candidate
James Knox (D) - Retired USAF Officer, MIS Professional & Doctoral Candidate
Tricia Carpenter McCracken (D) - Freelance Journalist, '16 US Rep Nominee & '10 Lt Gov Candidate
Jon Ossoff (D) - Investigative Journalist & '17 US Rep Nominee
Maya Dillard Smith (D) - Attorney, Business Advisor & Ex-State ACLU Director
Teresa Tomlinson (D) - Ex-Columbus Mayor & Attorney
Shane Hazel (L) - Podcast Host, Iraq War Veteran, Ex-Republican & '18 US Rep Candidate
Clifton Kilby (I) - Retired Police Officer, Veteran & '18 Sheriff Candidate in NC
Darrell McGuire (Write-In) - Retired Police Officer, Retired Army NCO & Iraq War Veteran

2020 SPECIAL ELECTION
(ALL CANDIDATES RUN IN JUNGLE PRIMARY IN NOVEMBER):

Kelly Loeffler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Collins (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Pastor
Derrick Grayson (R) - Minister, Network Engineer, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Annette Davis Jackson (R) - Businesswoman & '18 St Sen Nominee
Wayne Johnson (R) - Ex-US Education Dept Official, Educator, Businessman & Army Veteran
Kandiss Taylor (R) - Educator
Deborah Jackson (D) - Ex-Lithonia Mayor & Attorney
Jamesia James (D) - Businesswoman & USAF Veteran
Tamara Johnson-Shealey (D) - Businesswoman, Restorative Justice Activist & Frequent Candidate
Matt Lieberman (D) - Businessman, Ex-Teacher & Son of Ex-US Sen Joe Lieberman
Joy Felicia Slade (D) - Physician
Ed Tarver (D) - Ex-US Attorney, Ex-State Sen. & Army Veteran
Raphael Warnock (D) - Pastor & Civil Rights Activist
Richard Winfield (D) - College Professor, Author & '18 US Rep Candidate
John Fortuin (G) - Property Manager & '18 St Sen Candidate
Brian Slowinski (L) - Retired Real Estate Developr & Ex-Columbia County GOP Chair
Al Bartell (I) - Mediator, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Allen Buckley (I) - Attorney, Accountant & Frequent Candidate
Michael Todd Greene (I) - Retired Teacher
Valencia Stovall (I) - State Rep., Businesswoman & Democrat
Rod Mack (Write-In) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Buddy Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny Merritt (R) - Businessman, Army Reserve Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Ken Yasger (R) - Afghan War Veteran & Restaurant Server
Joyce Griggs (D) - Attorney, Retired Army Officer & '00 Nominee
Lisa Ring (D) - Bryan County Democratic Chair, Ex-Corrections Officer & '18 Nominee
Barbara Seidman (D) - Retired Businesswoman, '18 Candidate & '19 St Rep Candidate

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vivian Childs (R) - Businesswoman, Minister, '14 Candidate & '15 St Sen Candidate
Don Cole (R) - Pastor, Political Speechwriter, GOP Activist & Army Veteran

District 3:
Drew Ferguson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Val Almonord (D) - Retired Physician

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
William Haston (D) - Ministry Operations Manager & USAF Veteran
Elaine Amankwah Nietmann (D) - Attorney
Johsie Cruz (R) - Dental Office Receptionist & GOP Activist

District 5:
John Lewis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Barrington Martin II (D) - Writing Tutor & Paralegal
Angela Stanton-King (R) - Author, TV Personality, Nonprofit Group Founder & Pardoned Felon

District 6:
Lucy McBath (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mykel Barthelemy (R) - Minister, Businesswoman & Conservative Activist
Karen Handel (R) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-Secretary of State & Ex-Fulton County Commission Chair
Blake Harbin (R) - Businessman & Mortgage Broker
Joe Profit (R) - Businessman, Minister, Ex-Pro Football Player & '18 Candidate
Paulette Smith (R) - Retired Hair Salon Owner & GOP Activist

District 7:
[ Rob Woodall (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Lisa Babbage (R) - Educator, Author & GOP Activist
Mark Gonsalves (R) - Businessman & Real Estate Investor
Lynne Homrich (R) - Businesswoman, Nonprofit Group Executive & Biochemist
Zachary Kennemore (R) - Hotel Night Auditor & '16 Pres. Candidate
Rich McCormick (R) - Emergency Room Physician, Retired Navy Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Renee Unterman (R) - State Sen, Ex-State Rep, Ex-Gwinnett County Commissioner & Retired Nurse
Eugene Yu (R) - Retired Businessman, Ex-Police Officer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D) - Ex-State Senate Budget Director, College Professor & '18 Nominee
John Eaves (D) - Ex-Fulton County Commission Chair, Educator & '17 Atlanta Mayor Candidate
Nabilah Islam (D) - Political Consultant
Zahra Karinshak (D) - State Sen., Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & USAF Veteran
Brenda Lopez (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Teacher
Rashid Malik (D) - Educator, Democratic Activist, '16 Nominee & '10 State Sen. Nominee

District 8:
Austin Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vance Dean (R) - Business Consultant, Ex-Pro Golfer, GOP Activist & '18 Candidate
Danny Ellyson (R) - Businessman. Disabled Iraq War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Lindsay "Doc" Holliday (D) - Dentist & '04 Bibb County Commission Candidate
Jimmy Cooper (G) - Progressive Activist

District 9:
[ Doug Collins (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2020. ]
Michael Boggus (R) - Construction Foreman & Crane Operator
Paul Broun (R) - Ex-Congressman, Physician, '16 Candidate & '14 US Sen. Candidate
Andrew Clyde (R) - Fireams Dealer, Retired Navy Officer & Gulf War Veteran
Matt Gurtler (R) - State Rep. & Political Consultant
Maria Strickland (R) - Retired Police Officer
Kevin Tanner (R) - State Rep., Ex-Dawson County Manager, Businessman & Farmer
Ethan Underwood (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist
Kellie Weeks (R) - Gun Store Owner
John Wilkinson (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Education Dept. Official & Farmer
Devin Pandy (D) - Limousine Contractor & Retired Army NCO
Brooke Siskin (D) - Businesswoman, Democratic Activist & '12 St Rep Candidate
Dan Wilson (D) - Retired Pastor

District 10:
Jody Hice (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrew Ferguson (D) - Screenwriter & Democratic Activist
Tabitha Johnson-Green (D) - Retired Nurse & '18 Nominee

District 11:
Barry Loudermilk (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dana Barrett (D) - Radio Talk Show Host & Businesswoman

District 12:
Rick Allen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Liz Johnson (D) - Ex-DNC Member, Retired Insurance Agent & Frequent Candidate
Dan Steiner (D) - Retired Attorney

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Owens (D) - Ex-Cobb County Democratic Chair, Businessman & '14 Candidate
Jannquell Peters (D) - Ex-East Point Mayor & Attorney
Keisha Waites (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-FEMA Official & '18 Fulton Co Comm Chair Candidate
Caesar Gonzales (R) - Mechanical Aerospace Engineer & Businessman
Becky Hites (R) - Steel Industry Consultant
Martin Cowen (L) - Retired Attorney, Ex-County Probate Judge & '18 Nominee
Charles Lollar (I) - Businessman, Ex-GOP Activist, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 14:
[ Tom Graves (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
John Barge (R) - Ex-State Schools Supt., Educator & '14 Gov Candidate
Ben Bullock (R) - Real Estate Investor & USAF Veteran
Kevin Cooke (R) - State Rep., Farmer & Univ. Assoc. Athletic Director
John Cowan (R) - Surgeon & Businessman
Clayton Fuller (R) - Attorney, USAF Veteran & Ex-Trump White House Fellow
Marjorie Greene (R) - Businesswoman & Conservative Activist
Andy Gunther (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Veteran & GOP Activist
Bill Hembree (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Matt Laughridge (R) - Businessman & '13 St Sen Candidate
Kevin Van Ausdale (D) - Financial Technology Professional

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Georgia (C)
Democratic Party of Georgia (D)
Georgia Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Georgia (L)
Georgia Republican Party (R)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
AccessNorthGa.com
Athens Daily News / Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Flagpole
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Daily World (African-American)
Atlanta Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Magazine
The Story (Atlanta Suburbs)
Atlanta Sunday Paper (Alternative)
Augusta Chronicle
Barnesville Herald-Gazette
Blackshear Times
Brantley Enterprise
Cartersville Daily Tribune News
Cobb Online / Marietta News
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Fayette County Citizen
Georgia Trend
GoDekalb.com
Gwinnett Daily Post
LaGrange Daily News
Macon Telegraph
Main Street News (Banks, Jackson & Madison Counties)
Newnan Times-Herald
Oconee Enterprise
Rome News-Tribune
The Beacon (Roswell)
Savannah Morning News
Southern Voice (Gay)
Swainsboro Forest-Blade
Thomas County News
Waycross Journal-Herald

BROADCAST MEDIA:
WAGA TV-5 (FOX - Atlanta)
WGCL TV-46 (CBS - Atlanta)
WSB TV-2 (ABC - Atlanta)
WXIA TV-11 (NBC - Atlanta)

POLITICAL BLOGS & ONLINE RESOURCES:
A la Gauche
Athens Politics
Atlanta Out Loud
Atlanta Public Affairs
Blog for Democracy
BlogGwinnett.com
Bloglanta.com
Blog of Columbus, Georgia
Building a Better Moustrap
Buzz Blog
ChrisIsHardcore.com
Confessions of a Political Junkie
Cracker Squire
Cup O' Joe
Freedom of Thought
Georgia Beat
Georgia News Digest
Georgia Democratic Women's Grapevine
Georgia Liberty
Georgia Politics Unfiltered
Georgia Pundit
Georgia Reporter
Independent Conservative
LeftyBlogs: Georgia
Metroblogging: Atlanta
Monotonous.net
Opportunity for Georgia
Peach Pundit
Peanut Politics
PhotoDude.com
PoliticalVine.com
Politics 101
Politics & Policy
Radical Georgia Moderate
Rankin Blog
Rooftop Blog
What Are We For

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