US EditionPublic town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation
- Several Georgia congressional Republicans, including Barry Loudermilk, Rich McCormick, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, recently faced tense or confrontational town halls in their districts during 2025.
- These events occurred amid rising disruptions from protesters that led GOP leaders to urge members to reduce in-person town halls, while some members continue with smaller meetings or streamed events.
- Notably, Greene’s Acworth town hall in April became chaotic with protesters being removed, shocked with a Taser, and arrested, while Loudermilk prefers meeting constituents in smaller venues rather than traditional town halls.
- Loudermilk stated, "The town halls we're doing have been pretty open," but acknowledged he has no plans for traditional formats because past ones allowed disruptive yelling, making meetings unproductive and excluding actual constituents.
- This shift away from traditional town halls raises concerns about democratic engagement, as critics argue politicians must face all constituents, while experts note most districts are safe and disruption often comes from non-voters.
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Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation • Georgia Recorder
A man is arrested during an April town hall for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fiery town halls have become the norm, and some lawmakers are opting to avoid them altogether. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderCongressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Congressman Barry Loudermilk goes to IHOP. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Loudermilk was the featured speak…
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Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation
Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents.
Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation - The Current
Sitting congressional representatives opt for small, private meetings with constituents rather than traditional town halls, citing concerns about disruption and safety. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.
Georgia congressional leaders sidestep town halls due to confrontations
Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents. “We don’t right now,” he said in the IHOP parking lot. “I’m out in the community continuously doing things like this…
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