Georgia’s District 1 Rep. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, told the Times Free Press Monday that he is strongly considering running for Georgia’s 14th Congressional House seat in 2020.
Congressman Tom Graves of Ranger, the senior-most Republican in Georgia’s House delegation, said earlier this month he will not stand for re-election next year, triggering an unexpected battle to represent the deeply conservative district.
In a letter to constituents, Graves said he decided against another term because he was “entering a new season in life.”
“An exciting season. So, the time has come for me to pass the baton. Now it’s my turn to cheer, support and sacrifice for those who have done the same for me over the last two decades,” he wrote. The 14th Congressional District covers Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, parts of Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield counties.
Moore said what the 14th District deserves is a constitutional conservative who would work hard for what voters want and represent residents of southern Appalachia.