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Blake Tillery Announces Campaign Running for GA Lt. Gov., Visits Augusta
Blake Tillery, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, enters a competitive Republican primary to advance conservative policies including cutting state income tax and opposing 'woke ideologies.'
- On Monday, State Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, announced his campaign for lieutenant governor at Savannah's Sheltair Terminal, launching a five-city tour.
- With Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vacating the seat, Senators Steve Gooch and John F. Kennedy have already entered the race, creating a competitive open-seat contest.
- Highlighting his conservative record, he reaffirmed opposition to “woke ideologies,” DEI mandates, gender extremism, and pledged to eliminate the state income tax as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- In campaign positioning, Tillery reported $759,000 in funds and emphasized opposing “debanking,”- reported figures, not confirmed, to differentiate himself.
- Future contests include Tillery facing two former Senate leaders in the May GOP primary before the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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Georgia Recorder
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Third Republican state senator running for Georgia lieutenant governor
ATLANTA – Another ranking Republican state senator has joined the wide open race to succeed Republican Burt Jones as lieutenant governor. Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced his candidacy Monday. He touted his experience as…
Blake Tillery announces campaign running for GA Lt. Gov., visits Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Georgia State Senator Blake Tillery (R) kicked off his campaign on Monday to be the next lieutenant governor of Georgia, joining the several candidates running for the position in the state. Tillery made a stop at Daniel Field Airport on Aug. 11 as part of his stat-wide flyover tour to voice why he believes he makes the best candidate for the office. He said if he's elected, he would make changes for the better. "One of the…
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