A crowded field of candidates is competing to fill the U.S. House seat in Georgia’s deeply conservative 14th Congressional District, vacated by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her resignation [1] took effect Jan. 5, 2026, following a public feud with President Donald Trump.
The March 10 special election features 21 candidates: 16 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian, and one independent. With no clear favorite, a runoff is expected on April 7 if no candidate secures a majority. While the field is large, attention has centered on two Republicans, Clayton Fuller and Colton Moore, who are pitching different visions of conservative leadership to a MAGA-heavy electorate.
Fuller, a former district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, emphasizes his background in law enforcement, military service, and national security. An eighth-generation North Georgian, Fuller served as a White House Fellow in 2018 during the Trump administration, working on counterterrorism efforts at the White House and the Pentagon. He holds a law degree from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in military operational art from the Air Command and Staff College.
Fuller previously ran for the seat in the 2020 Republican primary, finishing fourth [2] behind Greene. Appointed district attorney by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2023, Fuller won a full term in 2024 before resigning to seek the congressional seat. He has campaigned on an “America First” platform, pledging support for Trump’s priorities on border security, energy independence, and Second Amendment rights.
Trump endorsed Fuller on Feb. 4 in a post on Truth Social [3], saying Fuller would “fight tirelessly to grow the economy, cut taxes, and slash regulations.”
Moore, a former state senator representing Northwest Georgia’s 53rd District, is an outsider willing to confront party leadership. The 32-year-old auctioneer and dump truck driver was elected to the Georgia Senate in 2022 and was suspended from the Republican caucus [4] the following year after repeated clashes with GOP leaders.
Moore gained national attention as the first Georgia elected official to call for a special legislative session to investigate alleged irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. He cited issues, including unsigned tabulation tapes and concerns about the chain of custody, in Fulton County. He was also the first elected official in America to defund and impeach [5] Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her indictment of Trump and 18 others under Georgia’s racketeering law, calling the prosecution a “weaponization” of government power.
“Fulton County is the epicenter of plunging Georgia and our nation into doubt about election outcomes,” Moore said in a recent op-ed published by The Blaze [6], pointing to what he called a “deliberate, coordinated attack” on election integrity. Moore’s efforts drew praise from Trump [7].
Gov. Kemp dismissed Moore’s efforts as “political theater,” but Moore’s confrontational approach has earned him support from prominent Trump allies. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has described Moore [8] as the “best fighter in the Georgia Legislature,” while retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has also endorsed Moore.
The race highlights friendly divisions within the broader MAGA movement. Trump’s endorsement of Fuller, a former prosecutor with ties to traditional Republican leadership, contrasts with Moore’s backing from figures who favor a more combative approach to election issues and party governance.
Fuller has faced scrutiny over past political donations. Campaign finance records show he donated $250 in 2017 to Democrat James Mackler, a Tennessee Senate candidate who supported gun control measures. His 2020 congressional campaign also received $5,000 from With Honor PAC [9], which has supported Democratic candidates in other races.
Allegations have surfaced that Fuller is in a high-school-era photo dressed in drag [10], though the claim remains unverified and Fuller has not publicly addressed it in campaign statements.
Fuller brings prosecutorial and military experience, plus the president’s backing. Moore offers a record of standing up and fighting back against high taxes, attempts to disarm Georgians, and the weaponization of government.
Both men say they will carry forward the America First agenda, but voters will ultimately decide on Tuesday, March 10.