State Senator Barry Loudermilk, a Bartow County Republican, announced earlier this week that he would see the U.S. Congressional Seat currently held by Dr. Phil Gingrey who has announced that he will run for the seat being vacated by Saxby Chambliss.  Loudermilk has served as the local Republican Party chair in his home county and has also served in both the state house and the state senate. 

Loudermilk will be facing opposition in the Republican Primary from former Congressman Bob Barr.   Barr, who has over the past several years aligned himself with the Libertarian Party, has said that he will seek the seat he held formerly in the U.S. House. No Democrats have announced if they will seek the seat.  Chattooga County was in the old Congressional District that was represented by Gingrey until this year when redistricting took effect.