Carolyn Bourdeaux got famously close in 2018 to claiming Georgia’s 7th Congressional District for the Democrats.
After losing by 433 votes, six other Democrats now also see the opportunity to win the seat, with Republican incumbent Rob Woodall declining to seek another term after his narrow 2018 victory. Like the neighboring 6th District, the 7th is likely to be one of the most closely watched contests nationwide in November, as Republicans try to win back control of the House and Democrats seeking to maintain or expand their majority.
The Democratic field features the same rainbow of races and nationalities made up by the voters of the district, which includes suburban areas of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties. Bourdeaux’s opponents include state Sen. Zahra Karinshak, state Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero, former Fulton County Commission Chair John Eaves, political activist Nabilah Islam and 2016 Democratic nominee Rashid Malik.
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