U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson not seeking re-election to Congress

WEST POINT — U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-West Point, has announced he will not seek re-election next year after serving four terms in Congress.

“Georgia is a special place, and it’s calling us home,” Ferguson said in a prepared statement. “Julie and I look forward to spending more time with our children and grandchildren while continuing to work to keep Georgia the best state in America to live and do business.”

Ferguson served as chief deputy whip for House Republicans from 2018 through last year. He is a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget committees.

“Serving on the Ways and Means Committee has allowed me to focus on tax, trade and health care — issues important to American competitiveness on the global stage,” he said.

Ferguson’s 3rd Congressional District is considered a safe seat for Republicans. It runs along the Alabama line from northern Muscogee County north through Haralson County, and stretches east through Spalding, Lamar and Upson counties.

A native of West Point, Ferguson was elected the city’s mayor in 2008. A graduate of the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia, he established a dental practice in his hometown.