GA-LD-175 is an R+13 seat covering the western outskirts of Valdosta and rural areas west to the east side of Thomasville. Teacher Treva Gear (D) is the only Dem in the race and thus almost certainly takes one spot in the runoff, and may even have a small chance to win outright. She faces three Republicans; businessman John LaHood (R) looks most likely to advance, while cop Bruce Phelps (R) and businessman Coy Reaves (R) seem like longer shots but could surprise.
From RRH elections.
The name LaHood scared me for a second as I thought this candidate might be an offspring of the crooked, ultra -RINO Lahoods out of Peoria IL. He does not appear to be related
You might remember Ray LaHood who was a Congress Critter for many years out of Illinois before agreeing to become Obama’s Republican beard in his cabinet as Secretary of Transportation.