Bob Trammell

Robert Thomas Trammell Jr. (born February 27, 1974) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, Trammell represented the 132nd district in the Georgia House of Representatives and served as the minority leader from 2017 to 2021.

Early life and career Trammell attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate education where he majored in English and Political Science. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Trammell clerked at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2018, he was re-elected to his seat in District 132.

In 2017, Trammell became the minority leader of the Georgia House, succeeding Stacey Abrams, who resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. In the 2017 legislative session, Trammell served on four committees (Government Affairs, Judiciary, Information & Audits, and Motor Vehicles.

In 2020, Trammell was narrowly defeated for re-election by Republican David Jenkins. The race attracted large attention, and the Republican State Leadership Committee spent almost $1 million against Trammell.

On July 1, 2025, Trammell filed paperwork ahead of a run for attorney general of Georgia in 2026, seeking to succeed Republican attorney general Christopher M. Carr, who is running for governor.