Richard McCormick
U.S. House · GA-7 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · GA-7
Biography
Overview
Richard McCormick is a Republican physician and U.S. House representative from Georgia's 7th district, serving since 2023. A former Naval Aviator and Medical Corps commander with over 20 years of military service, he is an emergency physician at Gwinnett Medical Center. He represents Georgia's 7th congressional district after previously representing the 6th district.
Career
McCormick has sponsored legislation addressing military healthcare pay equity, export procedures, and government efficiency. He censured Representative Rashida Tlaib over statements regarding Israel in November 2023. He endorsed Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and has advocated for reducing non-discretionary federal spending, specifically mentioning potential reforms to Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Prior political experience
McCormick ran for Georgia's 7th congressional district in 2020, winning the Republican primary with over 50% of the vote but losing the general election to Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux. In 2022, he ran for the newly-redrawn Georgia's 6th congressional district, winning a Republican primary runoff against Jake Evans and then winning the general election against Democrat Bob Christian. In 2024, he was elected to represent Georgia's 7th congressional district.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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Start a campaign targeting Richard McCormickOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House GA-7 | 2025–present | In progress | Lucy McBath | — |
| 1st | U.S. House GA-6 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Lucy McBath | Lucy McBath |
Committee assignments
- Investigations and OversightHouseChair· 2025–present
- Space and AeronauticsHouse· 2025–present
- Tactical Air and Land ForcesHouse· 2025–present
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and InnovationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8455
To repeal an act entitled "An act to retrocede the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the State of Virginia," and for other purposes.
Apr 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8269
CLEAR LABELS Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7962
Export Dispute Resolution Act
Mar 17, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 7660
HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
Feb 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7649
Humanitarian Theft Enforcement Act
Feb 23, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 6211
Medical Professional Access Act
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5477
Litigation Reimbursement Act
Sep 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5438
Incentivize Savings Act
Sep 17, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 4704
ROTOR Act
Jul 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4042
STATES Act
Jun 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8331
Maverick Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8285
Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8268
Biotechnology for All High School Students Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8264
HBCU Research Capacity Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8179
FETCH Act of 2026
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8170
MATCH Act
Apr 2, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8057
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes.
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7787
To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7801
Cloud LAB Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7651
Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Feb 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |