In her years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a name for herself as an outspoken Trump supporter and defender of “America First” ideology.
But after a public split from the president and the rest of her party, Greene resigned her position effective Jan. 5 of this year.
She leaves behind big shoes to fill for Georgia’s 14th congressional district, and since her resignation announcement in November, more than 20 people have joined the race to fill her seat.
A special election is being held on March 10. If a runoff is needed it will take place on April 7.
What do we know about the candidates?
The race for Georgia’s 14th congressional district is a busy one, with more than 20 people filing with the Federal Election Commission to fill the seat. The majority of candidates are affiliated with the Republican Party, but there is a Democratic name and Independent and Libertarian candidates.
Many of the candidates have leaned into the MAGA movement, trying to show that they can be a strong Trump supporter where Greene failed at the end of her term. Others, however, have been distancing themselves from establishment Republicans and the current representatives in Washington going into the election.
Here are 22 people who have thrown their name in the ring for Congress.
The district Greene served sits in the northwestern corner of Georgia, stretching from just northwest of Atlanta to the southern border of Tennessee and the eastern border of Alabama.
The district has a population of about 765,000 people, according to 2020 census data, and a median household income of $78,969. Only 28.5% of the district has a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the district has a 61% employment rate.
The district is predominantly white, but it also has a large Hispanic community, including more than 90,000 residents.
Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.