Clay Fuller
StateGeorgia
Term startApril 14, 2026
PredecessorMarjorie Taylor Greene
Birth nameClayton McLean Fuller
Birth dateApril 9, 1981 (age 45)
Birth placeBrazoria, Texas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseKate Manthos
Education
Website
Branch
Service years2010–2014 (Active)
2024–present (Guard)
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitGeorgia Air National Guard
Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps

Clayton McLean Fuller[1] (born April 9, 1981)[2] is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since April 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit from 2023 until his resignation in 2026. Fuller was first elected in a special election in April 2026 to succeed fellow Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Early life and education

Fuller was born in Brazoria, Texas and grew up in Helen, Georgia, coming from a family that has lived in North Georgia since the 1800s.[2][3] He attended D. W. Daniel High School in South Carolina before attending a postgraduate year at Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut, matriculating in 2000.[4][5] He then attended Florida Atlantic University,[6] before transferring to Emory University in 2002.[7] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Emory, a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University, and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University.[8] Fuller also graduated from the Air Force Officer Training School, Marine Expeditionary Warfare School, and received a Master of Military Art and Science from Air Command and Staff College at Air University.[8]

Military service

Fuller has served as an officer in the United States Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard.[9] From 2010 to 2014, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps.[10] Afterwards, he worked for the Air National Guard where he eventually reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[10] In April 2024, he was deployed for six months in Kuwait as a legal advisor to military operations in support of the United States Central Command.[9] Fuller returned from his deployment in December 2024.[11] He is a recipient of the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Award for Outstanding Achievement.[9]

Career

Fuller served as Assistant District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit after working in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.[12] He was selected as a White House Fellow from 2018 to 2019 and worked in the Office of the Vice President and with the Department of Defense.[8] In March 2023, he was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve as District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.[12] He resigned from this position effective January 12, 2026, to run for office to the United States House of Representatives.[13]

U.S. House of Representatives

In 2026, Fuller ran for the open seat for Georgia's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives made vacant after the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene.[13] He received the endorsement of President Donald Trump.[14] He defeated Democratic challenger Shawn Harris on April 7 in the special election.[15]

Personal life

Fuller met his wife Kate Manthos at Cornell University, and they have a son and a daughter.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Clayton McLean Fuller platform & website | Georgia US Representative, District 14". Branch Politics
  2. ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ^ Henley Perry, Ann (March 9, 2020). "Get to Know our GA Candidate". The Lookout Mountain Mirror
  4. ^ Hunn, Chris (November 2, 2018). "Clayton Fuller ’00 selected for White House Fellows Program". Cheshire Academy. Archived August 21, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  5. ^ Nguyen, Jayden (April 10, 2026). "Cheshire Academy’s Clay Fuller Elected to Congress, Replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene". Greenwich Time. Retrieved April 14, 2026. Cheshire Academy shared a post on Facebook congratulating Fuller, who was a student in the class of 2000, according to the Connecticut school's post.
  6. ^ "Clay Fuller - Men's Basketball". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  7. ^ "Clayton Fuller". Emory Eagles
  8. ^ Holbrook, Jimmy (February 24, 2023). "Clayton Fuller Named New Lookout Mountain District Attorney". WZQZ
  9. ^ "DA Clayton Fuller Goes On Air Force Active Duty". Chattanoogan.com. April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Clay Fuller". LegiStorm. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  11. ^ "District Attorney Fuller Returns From Deploying To Middle East And Air Forces Central". Chattanoogan.com. December 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "WHF Profile: Clay Fuller (2018-19)". White House Fellows. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  13. ^ Holbrook, Jimmy (January 13, 2026). "Clay Fuller Resigns as Lookout Mountain DA to Run for Congress". WZQZ
  14. ^ Brams, Sophie (February 4, 2026). "Trump endorses Clay Fuller to succeed Greene". The Hill
  15. ^ "Georgia 14th Congressional District Special Runoff Election Results". The New York Times. 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

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