Bob Trammell
Georgia Democratic Attorney General nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.A.; summa cum laude; English and Political Science)
Notable personal detailsRobert “Bob” Trammell is an attorney and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He represented House District 132 from 2015 to 2021 and served as House Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021. He founded The Trammell Firm in 2003 and previously served as county attorney for Meriwether County (2011–2014). He is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Attorney General in 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bob Trammell has criticized tax proposals that shift Georgia from a graduated income tax to a flat rate, saying such changes would predominantly benefit higher-income taxpayers and create revenue holes. He has supported expanded government spending on programs such as Medicaid expansion, describing it as a sound fiscal investment for the state.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid/expanding coverage under the Affordable Care Act and has called Medicaid expansion the best investment for Georgia and criticized state leaders for failing to expand coverage, particularly for rural communities. Has spoken against policies that reduce oversight of Medicaid and has campaigned for greater access to health care in rural Georgia.
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Immigration & Border
Supports policies that expand educational and legal opportunities for immigrant youth and has opposed measures that single out noncitizens; has sponsored legislation to allow certain noncitizen students to qualify for in‑state college tuition.
Climate & Energy
Voting and advocacy records show strong pro-environment positions: Trammell earned a perfect score on the 2019–2020 Georgia Environmental Scorecard, indicating support for conservation and clean-energy–oriented legislation during his time in the state House. His record has been highlighted by state environmental groups as that of a climate/environment 'champion.'
News
Bob Trammell is in the news because Georgia’s attorney general race is moving into the 2026 campaign season, with a public debate scheduled for April 28. The race is also drawing more attention as state attorney general contests attract heavy fundraising and are seen as increasingly important politically. Recent coverage also highlights broader Democratic attorney general efforts to prepare legal strategies around possible Trump-related election interference, though Trammell’s specific role in that effort is not clear from the reports.
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