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
Age52 years old (Feb 27, 1974)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Georgia (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsRobert Thomas "Bob" Trammell Jr. is a Georgia attorney and Democratic politician. He represented Georgia House District 132 from 2015 to 2021 and served as Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He previously served as Meriwether County attorney and has practiced law in west Georgia, including at a firm he founded in Luthersville. In 2025 he launched a campaign for Georgia attorney general in the 2026 election cycle.
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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 as Georgia’s attorney general race moves into the 2026 midterm season, with a debate scheduled for April 28. The race is drawing heavy attention and money, as state attorney general contests are seeing major fundraising from both parties. More broadly, Democratic attorneys general are also preparing legal strategies to respond to possible Trump-related election interference, including in battleground states like Georgia.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Bob Trammell for Georgia Democratic Attorney General nominee?
Georgia AFL-CIO
Elected official
Georgia AFL-CIO endorsed Bob Trammell for Georgia attorney general.
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