U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Monday that she will not run for governor of Georgia in 2026, ending months of speculation while launching a broadside against what she described as the state’s corrupt, male-dominated political culture.
In a statement released on social media, Greene made clear that while she remains open to seeking the governorship someday, she has no plans to do so in the upcoming cycle. “One day, I might just run… but it won’t be in 2026,” she wrote, adding that a campaign for governor would be unmistakable—marked by public events, advertisements, and significant fundraising. None of that, she said, is happening.
Instead, Greene will seek re-election to her House seat representing Georgia’s 14th District. She framed her decision as a rejection of the entrenched “good ’ole boy” Republican network that she said dominates state politics through “hunting clubs, country clubs, and backroom deals.” The system, Greene argued, has misled donors and ignored the needs of ordinary citizens. “As a woman, none of this appeals to me. As a mother, none of this appeals to me. As a lifelong Georgian and business owner, none of this appeals to me,” she said.
Rather than chase high-profile endorsements, Greene positioned herself as a champion of grassroots politics. She pointed to her 2020 victory, in which she defeated a field of male opponents without support from former President Donald Trump, as proof that outsider campaigns can succeed. Although she underperformed Trump in her district during the 2024 election, Greene has built a distinct political coalition that she believes operates outside traditional party machinery.
Earlier in the year, Greene chose not to run for Senate after facing pressure from Republicans who feared she would hand a second term to Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. She had told reporters she might instead run for governor during a June appearance at the Georgia Republican Party convention in Dalton, where she wore a “Make Georgia Great Again” hat and discussed state issues.
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