Tuesday, December 2, 2025–9:40 a.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
Candidates are continuing to express interest in running for Congress following the recent announcement from Marjorie Taylor Greene that she will be stepping down, effective January 5.
Brett Clark is the latest to join the exploratory stage for the upcoming special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. He has launched a website that includes background information on his work in public media, rural advocacy, long-term family caregiving, and his ongoing graduate studies in Government at Harvard University. It also outlines the values guiding this exploratory period as he continues conversations with community members across Northwest Georgia.
Colton Moore, who is currently a state senator representing Georgia’s 53rd District, is also exploring a run for the seat. Moore, in a statement released late last month, said:
“I’m exploring a run for Congress because Northwest Georgia needs a fighter who won’t bow to the swamp. With Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, I’m seriously considering stepping up to fight alongside President Donald J. Trump to advance the America First agenda that’s turning our country around.”
Dalton City Councilman Nicky Lama has confirmed that he is strongly considering a run for Congress.
Lama said he was encouraged by “an outpouring of supporters, grassroots conservatives, and community leaders” urging him to step forward at a moment when the district needs fresh energy, bold America First leadership, and leaders grounded in faith-based values.
Lama said Washington needs new blood rooted in faith and real-world experience — not more career politicians:
“You can be a strong conservative, fight for America First principles, and stand firmly with the MAGA movement — while staying grounded in faith, family, and the real needs of Georgia’s 14th District,” Lama said. “Washington doesn’t need more career politicians. It needs business-minded leaders with fresh energy who are willing to shake up the system, drain the swamp, defend our freedoms, secure our borders, protect our children, stand with law enforcement, grow our economy, and uphold the Christian foundations that make our nation strong.”
One candidate, who had already announced his run against Greene, is Democrat Shawn Harris.
Harris, who ran unsuccessfully against Greene in 2024, posted the following on his Facebook page.
“Marjorie started talking about the same issues I’ve been raising because she saw they were resonating with the people of Northwest Georgia. Folks here made it clear what matters: health care you can count on, real economic growth, and support for families. But the moment she shifted in that direction, her own party shut it down. They told her that talking about the real needs of this district wasn’t going to fly. And just like that, they pushed her out of the conversation. That right there tells you everything about the difference in leadership. I’m staying focused on the people of Northwest Georgia and the issues you’ve been raising with me from day one. That’s what real leadership looks like. Leadership matters.”
Harris spoke about the possibility of a special election to fill Greene’s seat, since her resignation is effective on January 5, 2026.
“We were planning to have a race in November 2026,” he said. “Now, we will probably have somewhere around this February.”
