Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., speaks during a rally near Capitol Hill in Washington on June 8, 2022. (Susan Walsh, File/AP Photo)

Updated on March 31, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath on Monday announced that she’s suspending her exploratory bid for governor in 2026, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.

McBath might still run for governor that year, spokesperson Jake Orvis said, but she needs to focus on her husband Curtis’ health right now after complications from a recent cancer surgery.