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Rep. Barry Loudermilk Won't Seek Reelection, Creating Open GOP Seat in Georgia's 11th

He says he will step aside to spend more time with family after six terms.

Overview

  • Loudermilk announced he will serve out his current term but not run for a seventh, ending a House tenure that began in 2015.
  • The northwest Georgia district, which spans parts of the Atlanta metro area, is widely rated strongly Republican and is expected to stay in GOP hands.
  • He currently leads a House Judiciary select subcommittee examining remaining questions about Jan. 6 after previously criticizing the Democratic-led investigation.
  • The Jan. 6 panel briefly scrutinized a Jan. 5, 2021 tour he led, which U.S. Capitol Police concluded was not suspicious.
  • His departure adds to a growing wave of House exits and follows other Georgia shifts, including Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation and Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins pursuing the GOP Senate nomination.