U.S. House District 7: Pair of Democrats advance to suburban Atlanta runoff

A pair of Democrats are vying to challenge U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick in November in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District.

Tony Kozycki, an attorney and retired U.S. Navy pilot from Alpharetta, and Case Norton, a film and television camera technician from Fulton County, were the top two finishers in the May 19 Democratic primary. Kozycki won 40% of the vote, and Norton about 22%.

McCormick, a physician, had no Republican primary opposition as he seeks a third term.

The Suwanee Republican attracted national attention in February 2025 when he hosted a raucous town hall in his district, which stretches from Roswell into the north Atlanta suburbs. McCormick was met by jeering critics angry at his support of Trump administration policies, such as the budget-slashing initiatives by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

He also stirred controversy last month when some students objected to his selection as the commencement speaker at Morehouse College. McCormick is a 2010 graduate of Morehouse College of Medicine. He was the first white student body president at the small, historically Black college in Atlanta.

McCormick delivered an address focused on unity.

Whoever wins the June 16 Democratic runoff will have an uphill battle against McCormick in the solidly Republican district. In 2024, McCormick won the general election with a 29-point margin.

Credit: (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Credit: (Ben Gray for the AJC)