Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection, ending his congressional career after more than a decade and adding to the ranks of Republicans declining to run for another term.
Loudermilk is the 29th Republican member of the House to say they will not seek reelection in 2026 — either for retirement or to seek higher office — as Republicans brace for a tough midterm election. Loudermilk’s northern Georgia district is reliably Republican.
Loudermilk is the chair of Republicans’ Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, which he pushed with an assist from President Trump. He first joined the House in 2015.
Interesting question really. From his wiki, he’s held around 60% of the votes from his district since he first came in. It’s been heavily gerrymandered it looks like, but even so the Democrats have had a high of 40% in 2020.
Without someone more knowledgeable, I’d have to agree with your question of if it’s going to be a loyalist or not.
I would be a bit surprised if the Democrats don’t put some effort into it, if for no other reason to make the Republicans spread their money in a ground game. Even a minor chance of an upset could make it difficult for them, especially given the other issues in Georgia electorally.