Wilkinson plans to run for 9th District Congressional Seat

50^th District State Senator John Wilkinson announced on Tuesday that he plans to run for the 9^th District Congressional seat, currently held by Congressman Doug Collins.

Collins announced earlier that he will be running for a seat in the United States Senate, challenging incumbent GOP Senator Kelly Loeffler.

Wilkinson, who was elected to the State Senate in a special election in 2011 and has been re-elected to 4 additional terms, says the country is in need of an experienced, conservative voice willing to stand up for the values that residents of North Georgia hold dear.

During his tenure, Wilkinson has served as Chair of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee in the Senate for the past eight years. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Education and Youth Committee, as well as a member of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee and the Appropriations and Rules Committee.

The 9^th Congressional District includes all of Banks, Dawson, Elbert, Fannin, Franklin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White and parts of Clarke, Forsyth and Pickens counties.

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