Bill Cowsert becomes second Republican to enter 2026 race for Georgia attorney general

Republican state Sen. Bill Cowsert enters race to become Georgia’s next attorney general

Long-time Athens GOP state Sen. Bill Cowsert has jumped into the race for Georgia’s next attorney general. The seat is being vacated by sitting Republican Attorney General Chris Carr, who launched his campaign for governor late last year. Carr has…

Election to succeed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr heats up

ATLANTA – A second candidate has raised his hand to become Georgia’s next attorney general, as incumbent Chris Carr campaigns for the governor’s office. Both of the candidates who have filed paperwork to raise funds to campaign for attorney general are Republican state senators. Sen. Brian Strickland, R-McDonough, a lawyer who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, registered with the Georgia Ethics Commissions’ campaign finance system in late M…

Bill Cowsert becomes second Republican to enter 2026 race for Georgia attorney general

Georgia state Sen. Bill Cowsert of Athens says he will run for state attorney general, becoming the second Republican to join the race. Current Republican Attorney General Chris Carr is running for governor in 2026, meaning the seat will be…