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DEREK DOOLEY

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DEREK DOOLEY
Candidate for U.S. Senate
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Biography
Derek Dooley is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia for the 2026 election. A political newcomer, he is a former football coach and attorney from Athens, GA. Dooley earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Georgia.
Top Priorities
  • Representing Georgia over personal ambition
  • Bringing "Georgia common sense" to Washington D.C.
  • Working with President Trump on his agenda
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$3,007,849
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