In a Facebook post on Thursday evening, State Rep. Kevin
Tanner (R-Dawsonville) officially announced his intentions to run for
Georgia’s 9th Congressional district seat, which has been held by Rep. Doug
Collins (R-GA) since 2013.
Tanner announces congressional bid
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