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Tony
Kozycki

Democratic nominee Tony Kozycki, a Navy veteran and attorney, challenges incumbent Rep. Rich McCormick in Georgia's 7th Congressional District in 2026.

Background

Tony Kozycki is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Georgia's 7th Congressional District, challenging two-term Republican incumbent Rep. Rich McCormick. 21527 He was raised in LaGrange, Georgia, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008 before serving as a Navy officer and naval aviator, flying F/A-18 Super Hornets and completing three combat deployments. 87

After leaving military service, Kozycki returned to Georgia and earned a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law in 2021. His campaign biography also lists him as a Harvard Kennedy School Public Leadership Credential candidate. 8 He currently works as an attorney representing families across Georgia, and the AJC identifies this race as his first bid for elected office. 272

Kozycki won the Democratic primary runoff in June 2026, setting up the general election contest against McCormick. 15 He has received an endorsement from The Steady State, a national security-focused organization. 12

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 7, Georgia
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Attorney
Website
kozyckiforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    debate
    Kozycki presses McCormick to debate in AJC opinion piece, says McCormick skipped multiple events

    In an Atlanta Journal-Constitution opinion piece, Kozycki said he had invited McCormick to debates around the district and had attended while McCormick had not. He reported McCormick characterized debating him as giving him publicity he 'badly' needed. Kozycki called for debates to address data-center issues including power, water, local control, and costs.

    Frustrated with politics? Voters should demand answers from candidates. · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    debate
    Kozycki attends Forsyth County event; McCormick leaves podium empty

    Kozycki appeared at a candidate event in Forsyth County on October 5, answering questions with a podium left empty for McCormick, who did not attend. This account was reported in Kozycki's own AJC opinion piece.

    Frustrated with politics? Voters should demand answers from candidates. · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 3
    news
    Court sets aside conviction in deported Army veteran Godfrey Wade's case; Kozycki was Wade's attorney

    Atlanta News First reported that a court set aside a misdemeanor conviction in the immigration-related case of deported Army veteran Godfrey Wade. Kozycki, serving as Wade's attorney, said Wade had paid the fine and repaid the check and believed the matter resolved. The ruling did not automatically return Wade to the U.S. and his immigration case remained pending.

    Court sets aside conviction tied to deported Army veteran ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    news
    Kozycki answers candidate Q&A on costs, healthcare, and restoring trust in government

    In answers published by Appen Media, Kozycki said he was running to lower costs, make health care more affordable, protect democracy, and restore trust in government. McCormick had not responded to the outlet's questions by publication time.

    Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 7 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 18
    endorsement
    The Steady State endorses Tony Kozycki for Georgia's 7th Congressional District

    The Steady State, an organization of more than 420 former national-security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law-enforcement, and homeland-security officials, endorsed Kozycki, citing his commitment to rule of law, oversight and accountability, understanding of national-security challenges, and public-service norms.

    Tony Kozycki for Georgia's 7th Congressional District · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 20
    poll
    Campaign-commissioned poll shows McCormick leading Kozycki 46% to 43%

    A 20/20 Insight survey conducted August 20–26 among 445 likely general-election voters, commissioned by the Kozycki campaign, showed Republican incumbent Rich McCormick leading Kozycki 46% to 43%. Reported in a political roundup on September 12.

    Political Roundup - Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Souls and Liberty · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • March On PAC organization
    Listed Kozycki among its 2026 endorsements on its endorsements page; specific date not noted. marchonpac.com
  • GALEO Impact Fund organization
    Endorsement page listed Kozycki for U.S. Congress, GA-7; publication date not clear. galeoimpactfund.org
  • Congressman Hank Johnson official
    Referenced on a campaign communications director's LinkedIn profile as an endorser; no dated primary announcement found in available sources. linkedin.com
  • Future Democrats organization
    Listed Kozycki among its 2026 endorsements on its endorsements page; specific date not noted. futuredems.org
  • Indivisible North Metro Atlanta and Forsyth County organization
    Referenced on a campaign communications director's LinkedIn profile as an endorser; no dated primary announcement found in available sources. linkedin.com
  • The Steady State organization
    Organization of former national-security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law-enforcement, and homeland-security officials announced it 'today endorsed Tony Kozycki for Georgia's 7th Congressional District.' steadystate1.substack.com · Sep 18, 2026
  • Veterans for Responsible Leadership (VFRL) organization
    Announcement said VFRL was 'proud to endorse Tony Kozycki' for GA-7. mpseaman.substack.com · Sep 10, 2026
  • Shawn Harris official
    Harris wrote 'I'm proud to have endorsed … Tony Kozycki' in a post congratulating candidates who advanced to November. Harris is a Democratic candidate for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. x.com · Jun 17, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$883K
Spent
$200K
Cash on hand
$683K

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6GA07221(opens in a new tab)

Sources 14

  1. [1] Issues | Tony Kozycki for Congress | Georgia's 7th District(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Frustrated with politics? Voters should demand answers from candidates.(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Chayah Masters | LinkedIn(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Court sets aside conviction tied to deported Army veteran ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  5. [5] Candidate Q&A: U.S. House District 7(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  6. [6] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  7. [7] Tony Kozycki for Georgia's 7th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  8. [8] Political Roundup - Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Souls and Liberty(opens in a new tab) Sep 12, 2026
  9. [9] VFRL Proudly Endorses Tony Kozycki for Georgia's 7th Congressional District!(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026
  10. [10] Georgia Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Tony Kozycki(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  11. [11] Endorsements - Future Democrats(opens in a new tab) Jun 26, 2026
  12. [12] Shawn Harris for Congress on X: "I'm proud to have endorsed Josh ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2026
  13. [13] Election preview: congressional District 7 Democrats hold debate in ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 26, 2026
  14. [14] Our 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Mar 12, 2026
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