Rich McCormick

Rich McCormick
Rich McCormick
	Official portrait, 2023
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Georgia's 6th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 7, 2023
Preceded by	Lucy McBath (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	Richard Dean McCormick; October 7, 1968 (age 55); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Debra Miller (m. 2012; sep. 2024)
Domestic partner	Beth Van Duyne (2024-present)
Education	Oregon State University (BS); National University (MBA); Morehouse School of Medicine (MD)
Website	House website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy; United States Marine Corps
Rank	Commander
	Rich McCormick's voice McCormick speaks on Iranian protests; Recorded January 25, 2023

Richard Dean McCormick (born October 7, 1968) is an American politician and physician. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Georgia's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023.^[2]

Education and military service

McCormick was born in Las Vegas in 1968 and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon in 1986.^[3] He earned a Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in 1990.^[4] He earned his Master of Business Administration from National University in 1999 and his Doctor of Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2010.^[5]

McCormick served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy for over 20 years, spending time in Africa, South Korea, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf.^[6] In the Marine Corps, he was a helicopter pilot and in the Navy, he reached the rank of commander. He is an emergency physician and works at Gwinnett Medical Center.^[7]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

With Rob Woodall not running for reelection to the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 7th congressional district in the 2020 elections, McCormick announced his candidacy. He won the primary election, receiving more than 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election.^[8] McCormick lost the general election to Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux.^[9]

Following redistricting due to the 2020 U.S. census, McCormick announced his candidacy in the 2022 elections for the newly-redrawn Georgia's 6th congressional district, which became much more Republican-leaning.^[10] In a Republican primary with nine candidates, McCormick and Jake Evans advanced to a primary runoff.^[11] He defeated Evans in the runoff^[12] and won the November 8 general election against Democrat Bob Christian.^[13]

Tenure

McCormick was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.^[14]

On November 7, McCormick's H.Res. 845 censured Rashida Tlaib for "promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel".^[15]^[16]

In December 2023, fellow Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene accused McCormick of grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her, following a public spat between the two. She asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to investigate her claims. McCormick said he apologized for the interaction, but that it was intended to be friendly.^[17]

Following the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary in January, McCormick endorsed Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, writing, "I am calling on my fellow conservatives to join me in uniting behind Donald Trump for president." McCormick had previously supported Ron DeSantis's presidential bid.^[18]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:^[19]

Electoral history

Georgia 6th congressional district Republican primary, 2022^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rich McCormick	48,967	43.1
	Republican	Jake Evans	26,160	23.0
	Republican	Mary Mallory Staples	10,178	9.0
	Republican	Meagan Hanson	9,539	8.4
	Republican	Eugene Yu	7,411	6.5
	Republican	Blake Harbin	4,171	3.7
	Republican	Byron Gatewood	3,358	3.0
	Republican	Suzi Voyles	2,646	2.3
	Republican	Paulette Smith	1,123	1.0
Total votes			113,553	100.0

Georgia 6th congressional district Republican primary runoff, 2022^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rich McCormick	27,455	66.5
	Republican	Jake Evans	13,808	33.5
Total votes			41,263	100.0

Georgia 6th congressional district general election, 2022^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rich McCormick	206,886	62.22
	Democratic	Bob Christian	125,612	37.78

Georgia 7th congressional district Republican primary, 2020^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rich McCormick	35,280	55.11
	Republican	Renee S. Unterman	11,143	17.41
	Republican	Mark Gonsalves	4,640	7.25
	Republican	Lynne Homrich	4,567	7.13
	Republican	Eugene Yu	3,856	6.02
	Republican	Lisa Noel Babbage	3,336	5.21
	Republican	Zachary H. Kennemore	1,195	1.87
Total votes			64,017	100.0

Georgia 7th congressional district general election, 2020^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carolyn Bourdeaux	190,900	51.39
	Republican	Rich McCormick	180,564	48.61
Total votes			371,464	100.0

Personal life

McCormick's wife, Dr. Debra Miller, is an oncologist. They had seven adult children from their previous respective marriages and live in Suwanee, Georgia.^[7] They separated in 2024. When asked about an alleged affair, McCormick's soon-to-be ex-wife was quoted, 'You should ask Rich and his colleague.'^[25] Shortly thereafter, Texas congresswoman Beth Van Duyne confirmed she and McCormick were in a relationship.^[26]

McCormick was the runner up of the seventh season of the initial run of American Gladiators, losing in the final to Pat Csizmazia.^[27]

McCormick enjoys skateboarding.^[6] CNN reported that they have "regularly spotted" McCormick skateboarding in the halls of Congress.^[28]

References

^ Olmsted, Edith. "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ "Georgia Sixth Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "Candidate Conversation: Rich McCormick (R) | News & Analysis". Inside Elections. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
^ "MDJ Voter Guide, 6th Congressional District". MDJOnline.com. May 7, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
^ Hallerman, Tamar; Bluestein, Greg. "Who could run for Georgia's 7th District". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Rep. Rich McCormick on Congressional News of the Day". C-SPAN. December 14, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Physician touts conservative credentials for District 7 race". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^ "McCormick declared winner of District 7 Republican Primary". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^ Millhiser, Ian (November 7, 2020). "Democrats capture Georgia US House seat held by Republicans since 1995". Vox. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
^ Cindy Morley. "Republican Dr. Rich McCormick sets sights on Georgia's 6th District | InsiderAdvantageGeorgia". Insideradvantage.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
^ Mitchell, Tia. "Evans, McCormick headed to runoff in Georgia's 6th Congressional District". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
^ "Rich McCormick defeats Trump-backed opponent in Georgia primary runoff". June 22, 2022.
^ "Rich McCormick wins election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District". Ajc.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
^ Wong, Scott; Stewart, Kyle; Richards, Zoë (November 7, 2023). "House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks". NBC News.
^ Grisales, Claudia (November 7, 2023). "House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments". NPR. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
^ Zanona, Melanie (December 5, 2023). "Marjorie Taylor Greene alleged a male Republican got physically aggressive with her | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ Bluestein, Greg (January 23, 2024). "Trump wins New Hampshire primary, dealing blow to Haley's prez bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
^ "Richard McCormick". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
^ "General Primary/Special Election - Unofficial Results". GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ "General Primary/Special Election Runoff - Official & Complete Results". June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
^ "REP - US House Dist 6". Georgia Secretary of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^ "REP - US House Dist 7". Georgia Secretary of State. July 2, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
^ "US House Dist 7". Georgia Secretary of State. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
^ McDougall, A. J. (May 17, 2024). "GOP Rep Files for Divorce as Wife Drops Cryptic Hint About His 'Colleague'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ Olmsted, Edith (May 17, 2024). "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ Picket, Kerry (February 19, 2024). "Freshman GOP lawmaker known for pullups once competed on 'American Gladiators'". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ Fossum, Sam; Raju, Manu; Talbot, Haley (January 31, 2024). "GOP congressman admits to doing pull-ups at top of Capitol Dome and insists 'there was nothing unsafe' about it". CNN. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

Representative Rich McCormick official U.S. House website
Rich McCormick for Congress
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
Profile at Vote Smart
Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Lucy McBath	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th congressional district 2023–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Seth Magaziner	United States representatives by seniority 400th	Succeeded by Morgan McGarvey

[1] Olmsted, Edith. "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[2] "Georgia Sixth Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[3] "Candidate Conversation: Rich McCormick (R) | News & Analysis". Inside Elections. Retrieved November 17, 2022.

[4] "MDJ Voter Guide, 6th Congressional District". MDJOnline.com. May 7, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[5] Hallerman, Tamar; Bluestein, Greg. "Who could run for Georgia's 7th District". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[mccormick-cspan-interview-23-6] "Rep. Rich McCormick on Congressional News of the Day". C-SPAN. December 14, 2023.

[credentials-7] "Physician touts conservative credentials for District 7 race". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[8] "McCormick declared winner of District 7 Republican Primary". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[9] Millhiser, Ian (November 7, 2020). "Democrats capture Georgia US House seat held by Republicans since 1995". Vox. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[10] Cindy Morley. "Republican Dr. Rich McCormick sets sights on Georgia's 6th District | InsiderAdvantageGeorgia". Insideradvantage.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.

[11] Mitchell, Tia. "Evans, McCormick headed to runoff in Georgia's 6th Congressional District". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[12] "Rich McCormick defeats Trump-backed opponent in Georgia primary runoff". June 22, 2022.

[13] "Rich McCormick wins election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District". Ajc.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.

[14] Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

[nbccensure-15] Wong, Scott; Stewart, Kyle; Richards, Zoë (November 7, 2023). "House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks". NBC News.

[16] Grisales, Claudia (November 7, 2023). "House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments". NPR. Retrieved November 7, 2023.

[17] Zanona, Melanie (December 5, 2023). "Marjorie Taylor Greene alleged a male Republican got physically aggressive with her | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2024.

[ajc-bluestein-nh-24-18] Bluestein, Greg (January 23, 2024). "Trump wins New Hampshire primary, dealing blow to Haley's prez bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

[19] "Richard McCormick". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

[20] "General Primary/Special Election - Unofficial Results". GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[21] "General Primary/Special Election Runoff - Official & Complete Results". June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[22] "REP - US House Dist 6". Georgia Secretary of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.

[23] "REP - US House Dist 7". Georgia Secretary of State. July 2, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

[24] "US House Dist 7". Georgia Secretary of State. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

[25] McDougall, A. J. (May 17, 2024). "GOP Rep Files for Divorce as Wife Drops Cryptic Hint About His 'Colleague'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[26] Olmsted, Edith (May 17, 2024). "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[27] Picket, Kerry (February 19, 2024). "Freshman GOP lawmaker known for pullups once competed on 'American Gladiators'". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[28] Fossum, Sam; Raju, Manu; Talbot, Haley (January 31, 2024). "GOP congressman admits to doing pull-ups at top of Capitol Dome and insists 'there was nothing unsafe' about it". CNN. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

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Rich McCormick

Education and military service

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

Tenure

Committee assignments

Electoral history

Personal life

References

External links

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