Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Evans Enters State House Race

Democrat Stacey Evans said Thursday that she would enter the race for an Atlanta-based seat held by retiring state Rep. Pat Gardner. She previously represented a Smyrna-based seat before stepping down in 2017 to run for governor.

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Former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Evans has announced a bid to return to the state House.

Evans said Thursday that she will enter the race for an Atlanta-based seat held by retiring state Rep. Pat Gardner.

Evans formerly represented a Smyrna-based seat before stepping down in 2017 to run for governor. She lost in the Democratic primary to Stacey Abrams, who lost to Republican Brian Kemp.