Dooley will challenge incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff and compete against Republican Representatives Buddy Carter and Mike Collins in the primary.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have declined to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in his 2026 reelection bid. So far, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner John King have thrown their hats into the GOP Senate primary, with more candidates perhaps on the way.

A Republican with ties to the University of Georgia’s football program is once again running for the Senate from the Peach State.