Bob Trammell
American politician
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Robert Thomas Trammell Jr. (born February 27, 1974) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, Trammell represented the 132nd district in the Georgia House of Representatives and served as the minority leader from 2017 to 2021.
Bob Trammell | |
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| Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office July 24, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stacey Abrams |
| Succeeded by | James Beverly |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 132nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Von Epps |
| Succeeded by | David Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Thomas Trammell Jr. February 27, 1974 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Early life and career
Trammell attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate education where he majored in English and Political Science. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.[1]
Trammell clerked at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.[1] Before entering the Georgia House, Trammell was the county attorney for Meriwether County.[2] As of 2020[update], Trammell lives in Luthersville, Georgia.[3]
Political career
Trammell was first elected to the Georgia House in 2014, succeeding Carl Von Epps, who did not run for reelection.[2] In 2018, he was re-elected to his seat in District 132.[4]
In 2017, Trammell became the minority leader of the Georgia House, succeeding Stacey Abrams, who resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign.[5][6] In the 2017 legislative session, Trammell served on four committees (Government Affairs, Judiciary, Information & Audits, and Motor Vehicles.[4]). After the 2018 elections, Trammell became the only House Democrat to represent a seat that voted for both President Donald Trump and incoming governor Brian Kemp.[7]
In 2020, Trammell was narrowly defeated for re-election by Republican David Jenkins.[3] The race attracted large attention, and the Republican State Leadership Committee spent almost $1 million against Trammell.[8]
On July 1, 2025, Trammell filed paperwork ahead of a run for attorney general of Georgia in 2026, seeking to succeed Republican attorney general Christopher M. Carr, who is running for governor.[9]
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