Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced on Twitter Monday he will not run for any office in the next election cycle. Collins was considering another U.S. Senate run.Â
Iâm announcing today that I will not be a candidate for any office in the next election cycle. Read more â¬ï¸ pic.twitter.com/IruVtnjZl7
â Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) April 26, 2021
Collins was Georgiaâs 9th District representative from 2013 to 2020, when he declined to run for the seat again, instead running in the special election for Senate against then-incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock. The 9th District includes parts of Clarke County. Republican Andrew Clyde won the seat in the 2020 election.Â
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Caption U.S. Rep. Doug Collins rallied in his hometown Gainesville during his campaign for U.S. Senate on Aug. 28, 2020. Credit: Beau Evans/Capitol Beat
Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced Monday he will not run for any office in the 2022 election cycle, ending speculation over potential bids for top statewide seats.
Collins, who lost an open-format election for one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats last fall, said he aims to play a role in “shaping our conservative message” to help Republicans win back majorities in Congress.
“For those who may wonder, this is goodbye for now, but probably not forever,” Collins said in an announcement on social media Monday. “I believe that we, as conservatives, must be able to clearly communicate our values, and I will help keep that fight going.”
Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced Monday he will not run for any office in the 2022 election cycle, ending speculation over potential bids for top statewide seats.
By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Doug Collins says goodbye ‘for now’ on running for office. Here’s what he’ll be doing instead Doug Collins has served as a U.S. representative for Georgia s 9th congressional district since 2013. - photo by Scott Rogers
Doug Collins, the former U.S. representative for Georgia s 9th Congressional District, won’t be appearing on any ballots in the next election cycle.
After months of speculation of his next political move, Collins announced on his personal Twitter account that he will “not be a candidate” for any state or local office in an upcoming election cycle.