Summary
Current Position: US Representative of GA 6th District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
District: North-central Georgia, the district consists of many of the northern suburbs of Atlanta and includes all of Forsyth, Dawson County, portions of eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, a snippet of western Gwinnett County, and eastern Cherokee County.
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McCormick served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy for over 20 years. In the Marine Corps, he was a helicopter pilot and in the Navy, he reached the rank of commander. He is an emergency physician and works at Gwinnett Medical Center.
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About
Source: Government Page
Dr. Rich McCormick is a decorated veteran and Emergency Room physician who proudly serves Georgia’s 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
Raised by a single mother, Rich was a paperboy in middle school and eventually worked his way through college, earning a degree from Oregon State University. A firm believer in service before self, McCormick joined the Marine Corps and became a helicopter pilot.
During his two decades of service, Rich deployed to combat zones in Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan. As a Marine, he flew helicopters, was Airborne and attached to Army and foreign forces, and taught at Georgia Tech and Morehouse College as the Marine Officer Instructor. In the Navy, Rich earned the rank of Commander and served as Department Head for the Emergency Medicine Department in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Between deployments, Rich earned his Master of Business Administration from National University and medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, where he was honored to serve as student body president. He completed residency in Emergency Medicine through Emory while training at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Most recently, Dr. McCormick served as an Emergency Room physician at Northside Hospital.
In Congress, Rich serves on the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology Committees, as well as the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Rich lives in Suwanee, Georgia with his wife Debra, who is an oncologist, keeping busy as parents to seven amazing children. The McCormicks are members of Cross Pointe Church.
Personal
Full Name: Rich McCormick
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Debra; 7 Children
Home City: Suwanee, GA
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
Attended, Exercise and Sports Science, Oregon State University
MBA, Marketing, National University
MD, Morehouse School of Medicine
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 6, 2023-Present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 6, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2020
Professional Experience
Emergency Medicine Physician, Gwinnett Medical Center, 2017-present
Former Instructor, Georgia Institute of Technology
Former Instructor, Morehouse College
Commander, United States Marine Corps
Emergency Medicine Physician, Northside Hospital, 2017-Present
Served, Emergency Medicine Physician, United States Navy, 2013-2017
Emergency Medicine Resident, Emory University School of Medicine, 2010-2013
Offices
Washington DC Office
1213 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515Phone: (202) 225-4272
District Office
115 W Court House Square
Cumming, GA 30040Phone: (770) 232-3005
Contact
Email: Government Page
Web Links
Politics
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Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
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Committees
House Armed Services Committee
- Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee
- Global Health Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Republican Study Committee (RSC)
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Representative McCormick.
Issues
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Services
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District
Source: Wikipedia
Georgia’s 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2023, it is represented by Republican Rich McCormick. Previously represented by Democrat Lucy McBath, the district’s boundaries were redrawn following the 2020 census to be significantly more Republican-leaning than it had been in the previous decade. As a result, McBath announced that she would be running against Carolyn Bourdeaux in the Democratic primary in the neighboring 7th congressional district, which she subsequently won.[4] Rich McCormick defeated Democrat Bob Christian for the seat in the 2022 congressional elections, took office on January 3, 2023.[5]
Georgia’s 6th congressional district has existed since the 29th Congress (1845–1847), the first Congress in which U.S. representatives were elected from districts rather than at-large. Georgia gained a sixth U.S. representative for the first time in the 13th Congress (1813–1815).
Located in north-central Georgia, the district consists of many of the northern suburbs of Atlanta and includes all of Forsyth, Dawson County, portions of eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, a snippet of western Gwinnett County, and eastern Cherokee County. From 1965 to 1993, the 6th District covered a swath of exurban and rural territory south and west of Atlanta. In 1992, it moved to its present position in Atlanta’s northern suburbs.
The district is known for producing prominent figures in American politics, including former House Speaker and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, and former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. It was also known as a suburban Republican stronghold for much of its recent history, and the party held the seat from 1992 to 2018. However, Metro Atlanta’s recent population growth has brought Democratic-leaning voters into the area, as evidenced by McBath’s 2018 victory over Republican incumbent Karen Handel. The district’s new boundaries have restored its previous Republican bent.
Wikipedia
Richard Dean McCormick (born October 7, 1968) is an American politician and physician. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Georgia’s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023.[2]
Education and military service
McCormick was born in Las Vegas in 1968 and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon in 1986.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in 1990.[4] He earned his Master of Business Administration from National University in 1999 and his Doctor of Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2010.[5]
McCormick served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy for over 20 years, spending time in Africa, South Korea, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf.[6] In the Marine Corps, he was a helicopter pilot and in the Navy, he reached the rank of commander. He is an emergency physician and works at Gwinnett Medical Center.[7]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
With Rob Woodall not running for reelection to the United States House of Representatives for Georgia’s 7th congressional district in the 2020 elections, McCormick announced his candidacy. He won the primary election, receiving more than 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election.[8] McCormick lost the general election to Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux.[9]
Following redistricting due to the 2020 U.S. census, McCormick announced his candidacy in the 2022 elections for the newly-redrawn Georgia’s 6th congressional district, which became much more Republican-leaning.[10] In a Republican primary with nine candidates, McCormick and Jake Evans advanced to a primary runoff.[11] He defeated Evans in the runoff[12] and won the November 8 general election against Democrat Bob Christian.[13]
Tenure
McCormick was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[14]
On November 7, McCormick’s H.Res. 845 censured Rashida Tlaib for “promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel”.[15][16]
In December 2023, fellow Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene accused McCormick of grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her, following a public spat between the two. She asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to investigate her claims. McCormick said he apologized for the interaction, but that it was intended to be friendly.[17]
Following the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary in January, McCormick endorsed Donald Trump‘s 2024 presidential campaign, writing, “I am calling on my fellow conservatives to join me in uniting behind Donald Trump for president.” McCormick had previously supported Ron DeSantis‘s presidential bid.[18]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[19]
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich McCormick | 48,967 | 43.1 | |
| Republican | Jake Evans | 26,160 | 23.0 | |
| Republican | Mary Mallory Staples | 10,178 | 9.0 | |
| Republican | Meagan Hanson | 9,539 | 8.4 | |
| Republican | Eugene Yu | 7,411 | 6.5 | |
| Republican | Blake Harbin | 4,171 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | Byron Gatewood | 3,358 | 3.0 | |
| Republican | Suzi Voyles | 2,646 | 2.3 | |
| Republican | Paulette Smith | 1,123 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 113,553 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich McCormick | 27,455 | 66.5 | |
| Republican | Jake Evans | 13,808 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 41,263 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich McCormick | 206,886 | 62.22 | |
| Democratic | Bob Christian | 125,612 | 37.78 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich McCormick | 35,280 | 55.11 | |
| Republican | Renee S. Unterman | 11,143 | 17.41 | |
| Republican | Mark Gonsalves | 4,640 | 7.25 | |
| Republican | Lynne Homrich | 4,567 | 7.13 | |
| Republican | Eugene Yu | 3,856 | 6.02 | |
| Republican | Lisa Noel Babbage | 3,336 | 5.21 | |
| Republican | Zachary H. Kennemore | 1,195 | 1.87 | |
| Total votes | 64,017 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Bourdeaux | 190,900 | 51.39 | |
| Republican | Rich McCormick | 180,564 | 48.61 | |
| Total votes | 371,464 | 100.0 | ||
Personal life
McCormick’s wife, Dr. Debra Miller, is an oncologist. They had seven adult children from their previous respective marriages and live in Suwanee, Georgia.[7] They separated in 2024. When asked about an alleged affair, McCormick’s soon to be ex-wife was quoted, ‘You should ask Rich and his colleague.’[25]
Shortly thereafter, Texas congresswoman Beth Van Duyne confirmed she and McCormick were in a relationship.[26]
McCormick was the runner up of the seventh season of the initial run of American Gladiators, losing in the final to Pat Csizmazia.[27]
McCormick enjoys skateboarding.[6] CNN reported that they have “regularly spotted” McCormick skateboarding in the halls of Congress.[28]
References
- ^ Olmsted, Edith. “Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors”. The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ “Georgia Sixth Congressional District Election Results”. The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ “Candidate Conversation: Rich McCormick (R) | News & Analysis”. Inside Elections. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ “MDJ Voter Guide, 6th Congressional District”. MDJOnline.com. May 7, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Hallerman, Tamar; Bluestein, Greg. “Who could run for Georgia’s 7th District”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ a b “Rep. Rich McCormick on Congressional News of the Day”. C-SPAN. December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b “Physician touts conservative credentials for District 7 race”. www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ “McCormick declared winner of District 7 Republican Primary”. www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Millhiser, Ian (November 7, 2020). “Democrats capture Georgia US House seat held by Republicans since 1995”. Vox. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Cindy Morley. “Republican Dr. Rich McCormick sets sights on Georgia’s 6th District | InsiderAdvantageGeorgia”. Insideradvantage.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Tia. “Evans, McCormick headed to runoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ “Rich McCormick defeats Trump-backed opponent in Georgia primary runoff”. June 22, 2022.
- ^ “Rich McCormick wins election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District”. Ajc.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Wong, Scott; Stewart, Kyle; Richards, Zoë (November 7, 2023). “House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks”. NBC News.
- ^ Grisales, Claudia (November 7, 2023). “House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments”. NPR. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Zanona, Melanie (December 5, 2023). “Marjorie Taylor Greene alleged a male Republican got physically aggressive with her | CNN Politics”. CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 23, 2024). “Trump wins New Hampshire primary, dealing blow to Haley’s prez bid”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ “Richard McCormick”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ “General Primary/Special Election – Unofficial Results”. GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ “General Primary/Special Election Runoff – Official & Complete Results”. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ “REP – US House Dist 6”. Georgia Secretary of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ “REP – US House Dist 7”. Georgia Secretary of State. July 2, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ “US House Dist 7”. Georgia Secretary of State. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ McDougall, A. J. (May 17, 2024). “GOP Rep Files for Divorce as Wife Drops Cryptic Hint About His ‘Colleague’“. The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Olmsted, Edith (May 17, 2024). “Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors”. The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Picket, Kerry (February 19, 2024). “Freshman GOP lawmaker known for pullups once competed on ‘American Gladiators’“. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Fossum, Sam; Raju, Manu; Talbot, Haley (January 31, 2024). “GOP congressman admits to doing pull-ups at top of Capitol Dome and insists ‘there was nothing unsafe’ about it”. CNN. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
External links
- Representative Rich McCormick official U.S. House website
- Rich McCormick for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
