Blue‑Collar Businessman Brian Stover Enters Race To Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene — Offers Pragmatic, Pro‑Trump Pitch

Brian Stover, a Georgia native, businessman and former county commissioner, announced he is launching a Republican campaign to succeed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

In an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of his campaign launch, Stover said he will work with former President Donald Trump on an affordability agenda for the district's working‑class families. "I'll 100% be his ally," he told reporters. "I'm not here to fight with President Trump."

Election logistics: Greene's final day in Congress is Jan. 5, 2026. Under Georgia law, the governor must issue a writ of election within 10 days of the vacancy, and a special election must be held at least 30 days after the writ is issued. All candidates will appear on a single special‑election ballot; if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff.

The field: Stover joins a crowded race that already includes Republicans Star Black (business owner and retired FEMA official), State Sen. Colton Moore, former intelligence officer and veteran Christian Hurd, GOP county chairman Jim Tully, teacher and entrepreneur Jeff Criswell, and attorney Jared Craig. Democrat Shawn Harris and Independent Rob Ruskowski have also announced campaigns.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks alongside then-former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024.

Stover's Priorities

Stover outlined a policy agenda focused on practical, local priorities rather than national theatrics. His stated priorities include:

• Lowering everyday costs for Georgia families, including efforts to reduce the cost of homeownership
• Strengthening border security and addressing illegal immigration
• Supporting law enforcement and public safety
• Protecting parental rights in public education
• Restraining federal spending and defending the U.S. Constitution
• Expanding domestic energy production to help lower gas prices

Stover emphasized his blue‑collar roots as a point of connection with voters: "I'm blue‑collar. I relate to the citizens in the district. It's a very red district, but very blue‑collar, and that's who I am." He described himself as a "hardcore conservative" but said his approach will be pragmatic and negotiation‑focused rather than theatrical.

"I don't want to be on the media every day. I'm the kind of guy that likes to work in the background to get things done. I want to work at 5 o'clock in the morning when everybody's asleep, and I want to be working at 10 o'clock when everybody is going home."

Stover said he respects Greene's service to the district but prefers a different style of representation. Greene announced her plan to resign on Nov. 21, 2025 after a public falling out with Trump, which included disagreements over the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and questions about Trump's commitment to an "America First" agenda.

On potential disagreements with Trump, Stover said he could not name any current policy differences but added that any dispute would be handled privately: "I'm a businessman. You don't get stuff from just going in and trying to be the bull in the china shop, and I can sit down with President Trump, and I guarantee you we can work things out for the best of my district."

Stover is self‑funding his campaign, calling the contest likely to be short and expensive. "To get out front, I've got to self‑fund," he said, likening the effort to "building a plane and flying it at the same time."