Wednesday, October 17, 2001
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Wednesday, October 17, 2001 |
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Republican Clay Cox announces for 13th congressional District A third candidate, businessman Clay Cox has announced his intentions to run for Congress in the newly created 13th congressional District. Cox is a lifelong Georgia resident and is the only Republican running so far in the newly drawn district, which includes a small portion of northeast Fayette County. Democrats Greg Hecht and David Worley also have announced intentions to run. "I am excited about the opportunity to serve in the United States Congress and represent the same communities I have been working in for the past ten years," Cox said. "The 13th District is a very diverse area, made up of many different communities. Regardless, each individual deserves to be represented equally and I am anxious to serve this district in Washington." "Clay Cox is the type of leader we need in Washington," said Lynn Westmoreland, Georgia Republican House leader. "I know Clay will put principle above politics and represent the people of the 13th District honorably." Cox is founder and CEO of Professional Probation Services Inc., a nationwide probation and correction company. His company has offices scattered throughout the 13th District. The new 13th congressional District is the product of the recently completed special session of the Georgia General Assembly. After two months of debate, Georgia legislators voted to approve a new congressional map late last week, taking into account the two new districts the state received based on the population increase according to the 2000 census. The 13th district covers a large portion of south and east metro Atlanta and includes parts of 11 counties. It stretches from south Fulton and Fayette counties on the west to Gwinnett County on the north, and south to Spalding and Butts counties. "I understand many residents of this new district feel disenfranchised because their cities and counties were split into separate districts during the partisan redrawing of congressional maps by Georgia's Democratic leadership," Cox said. "I am running to reunite these communities and give the people who live in this district the opportunity to join together and be proud of themselves and their representative in Washington." Cox is a graduate of Brookwood High School and holds a bachelor of science degree in criminology from Western Carolina University. Cox and his wife, Alisa, have two children. He is a member of the Georgia Republican Party and Chamber of Commerce and serves as a youth soccer coach. Cox and his family are members of Lilburn Christian Church and live in Gwinnett County.
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