Overview
- Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore announced his campaign Monday for Greene’s soon‑to‑vacate House seat, casting himself as 100% pro‑Trump and highlighting hard‑line positions on immigration, guns, and abortion.
- Greene plans to resign on Jan. 5, 2026, and has said she will not endorse a successor.
- Georgia law requires the governor to issue a writ within 10 days of the vacancy and to hold the special election within 30 days of that writ, pointing to a contest weeks after Greene departs.
- Moore’s pitch leans on his clashes with state GOP leaders, citing his 2024 exile from the House caucus and his arrest after attempting to attend the State of the State session.
- Other declared candidates include former FEMA worker Star Black and teacher Jeff Criswell, as the race draws national attention with Republicans eyeing every House vote during upcoming funding deadlines.