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Mike Collins Joins Georgia GOP Field to Challenge Sen. Ossoff

Trump-aligned contenders face a Kemp-backed candidate in a primary defined by pending endorsement decisions

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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.
FILE - Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., center,, is joined from left by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., as they talk to reporters about the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is running for Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Overview

  • Rep. Mike Collins officially launched his 2026 Senate campaign on July 28, joining Rep. Buddy Carter in the Republican primary to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
  • Collins has emphasized his loyalty to President Trump and pledged to advance an America First agenda in his campaign messaging.
  • His legislative record highlights sponsorship of the Laken Riley Act requiring ICE to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft or violent crimes.
  • Former coach Derek Dooley is poised to enter the contest with Gov. Kemp’s backing; Trump’s endorsement remains undecided.
  • Incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff enters the race with a war chest exceeding $15 million, underscoring the high-stakes nature of the 2026 general election.