Derek Dooley

Derek Dooley is a candidate for U.S. Senate Georgia Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Georgia.

Former football coach in GA

Also running: Earl L. "buddy" Carter, John Francis Coyne Iii, Jonathan Mccolumn, Michael Allen Collins Jr., Thomas J Ossoff.

Derek Dooley is a political outsider and former University of Tennessee football coach campaigning for the U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026. Running on a "Georgia First" platform, Dooley aims to defeat Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and bring new leadership to Washington, advocating to "End Business as Usual." He has expressed support for the Trump Administration's crime crackdown in D.C. Dooley has quickly built momentum, raising nearly $2 million in 58 days and securing the endorsement of popular Governor Brian Kemp, who has pledged his political and financial backing to the campaign. Donald M. Leebern III serves as his Campaign Chairman.