Who is Clay Fuller? Trump-backed Republican wins Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Clay Fuller has secured a crucial victory in the special runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, succeeding former GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to multiple media outlets. The outcome deals a setback to Democratic ambitions of flipping the seat and offers a sense of relief to Republicans nationwide. Fuller triumphed over Democrat Shawn Harris, who previously challenged Greene in 2024 but was defeated by a wide margin of nearly 30 percentage points. Although Fuller finished behind Harris in the initial round of voting in March, that result was largely influenced by a crowded Republican field that divided the vote. Backed by an endorsement from Donald Trump, Fuller was able to consolidate support and surge ahead in the decisive runoff.

Fuller, a local district attorney, won the race against Harris, a retired Army brigadier general, to claim the seat. The vacancy arose after congresswoman Greene stepped down in January, prompting the special election. The victor will complete the remaining months of Greene’s term. A Republican hold would further strengthen the party’s narrow edge in the House, where the GOP currently leads 217 seats to 214 for Democrats, alongside one independent member. Georgia’s 14th Congressional District will also see a separate primary election on May 19, along with other contests, to determine who will serve the full two-year term.

In February, Trump endorsed Fuller - a district attorney who handled prosecutions across four counties - to succeed Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Greene, once a staunch Trump ally, stepped down in January following a rift with the president.


Fuller has closely aligned himself with Trump, stating during a March 23 debate that he did not disagree with the president on any issue. His background includes serving as a White House fellow during Trump’s first administration, and he currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Georgia Air National Guard.

Georgia’s 14th Congressional District covers a broad stretch of the state’s northwest, running from the outer suburbs of Atlanta up to the Tennessee border. While the largely rural district leans heavily Republican, there are smaller pockets of Democratic support, particularly in areas nearer to Atlanta and around the city of Rome, Georgia.

According to CNN, special elections - particularly runoff contests - typically draw lower voter turnout, which makes enthusiasm among supporters a far more decisive factor than in larger, regularly scheduled elections.

This race does not mark the end of the road for Harris. He could still compete again for the seat or face Fuller in the upcoming primary for the full term on May 19. Both candidates have already secured spots on the ballot, joined by several others who also took part in the March special election, reported CNN.