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Georgia GOP Field for Lieutenant Governor Widens with Tillery and Clark Entries

Their entry spotlights a GOP primary dominated by calls to eliminate the state income tax and tighten immigration controls

FILE - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, listens to a speaker during a session on the Senate floor, March 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, file)
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Overview

  • State Sen. Blake Tillery and Rep. David Clark launched their campaigns Aug. 11 and 12, expanding a GOP-heavy contest for lieutenant governor
  • Both newcomers vowed to abolish Georgia’s state income tax and advance hard-line immigration and social-conservative policies
  • Tillery is highlighting his tenure as Senate Appropriations chair and a statewide tour, while Clark is emphasizing his Green Beret service and portrayal as a political “warrior”
  • They join Republican leaders Steve Gooch and John F. Kennedy and Democrat Josh McLaurin, with GOP Sen. Greg Dolezal still considering a bid
  • The office’s power over Senate procedures and its appeal to MAGA-aligned primary voters are fueling a competitive intra-party battle