'For Far Too Long I Have Sat on the Sidelines': Attorney Announces Bid for 10th Congressional District Seat

Gary Gerrard, an attorney and small business owner from Lexington, Ga., has announced plans to run for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, AccessNorthGa.com reports. 

Republican Paul Broun, who currently holds the seat, plans to run for Senate, as Sen. Saxby Chambliss announced in January he would not seek a third term. 

AccessNorthGa.com quotes Gerrard as saying, “For far too long I have sat on the sidelines and watched politicians fail to represent the people who elected them. With a sluggish GDP, faltering job growth, and a Congress that refuses to come to grips with its addiction to overspending, it has become ever apparent Congress is broken."

Others who have announced plans to seek the 10th Congressional District post include Republicans Jody Hice, a minister and conservative talk show host, and State Rep. Donna Sheldon of Dacula.

Georgia Rep. Bruce Williamson, who was considering running, does not plan to seek the seat. 

The 10th Congressional District includes Barrow County, as well as the sourthern portion of Clarke County, Oconee and Walton, and part of Gwinnett, among other counties in Georgia. 

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