Latham Saddler

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Latham Saddler

Republican Party

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May 24, 2022

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Latham Saddler (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Georgia. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.

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Biography

Saddler received a degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s in International Affairs from Georgia Tech. He served as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer and was Director of Intelligence Programs for the National Security Council. Saddler also worked as a White House Fellow from 2018 to 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on December 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock (D)	51.4	1,820,633
		Herschel Walker (R)	48.6	1,721,244

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,541,877
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chase Oliver in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock (D)	49.4	1,946,117
✔		Herschel Walker (R)	48.5	1,908,442
		Chase Oliver (L)	2.1	81,365

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,935,924
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Litchfield (Conservative Party)
• Annette Davis Jackson (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Tamara Johnson-Shealey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raphael Warnock	96.0	702,610
		Tamara Johnson-Shealey	4.0	28,984

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 731,594
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Herschel Walker	68.2	803,560
		Gary Black	13.4	157,370
		Latham Saddler	8.9	104,471
		Josh Clark	4.0	46,693
		Kelvin King	3.2	37,930
		Jonathan McColumn	2.4	28,601

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,178,625
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Nestor (R)
• Jared Craig (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Latham Saddler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Saddler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Latham served our nation as a Navy SEAL Officer and as Director of Intelligence in the Trump White House. Now, he is ready to serve Georgians in the United States Senate.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Conservative
• Outsider
• Fighter

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

National Security

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Saddler’s campaign website stated the following:

“	pillars: SECURITY PRIORITIZE AND MODERNIZE NATIONAL DEFENSE. America is safest when it is at its strongest. A strong America looks like this: Secure borders. A well-funded, globally-unmatched military. An effective intelligence community operating around the world to prevent attacks at home. Strong and mutually-beneficial relationships with our allies. Latham will work to ensure our common defense is a top priority for our government. Because of his experiences in the military and on the National Security Council, he knows America’s strength means more peace, stability and security at home and across the globe. Moreover, Georgia is home to several military installations including the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Latham will ensure that those bases remain keys to our national security mission and essential community partners across our state. PREVAIL OVER COMMUNIST CHINA. This must be an American 21st century. Communist China seeks to overtake America in every way — economically, militarily and technologically. China is open about this goal while using subversive tactics to achieve it. Latham has seen firsthand what our adversaries are doing and are capable of doing — both while executing missions as a Navy SEAL Officer and while managing our country’s most sensitive operations as Director of Intelligence Programs on the National Security Council. Latham has never and will never shy away from a fight for freedom, and he is determined that Communist China will not prevail. Latham will hold China accountable and ensure America’s continued leadership in the free world. FIX THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS. Border security is national security. Because of his experience as a special operations leader, Latham knows that a secure perimeter and good intelligence are critical for mission success. He will apply these basic principles to our southern border by advocating for a physical and technological wall and advancing our border patrol’s intelligence capabilities. LIBERTY DEFEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT. The right to bear arms is explicit in our Constitution. Threats to that right are a threat to our way of life. We have a right to protect our families, to pass down the tradition of outdoorsmanship to our children, and to defend ourselves when necessary. Latham will fight for our right to bear arms in Georgia and across America. PROTECT UNBORN LIFE. Life is sacred, and we must protect it from the beginning. Every parent knows the God-given instinct deep within us to protect our children. As a father, Latham knows this too, and hearing his sons’ hearts beating for the first times solidified his belief in protecting unborn life. His twin brother, Ashby, who has Down syndrome, is a shining example of the extraordinary impact that a single life can have. Ashby is a positive example of love, authenticity and purpose to everyone he meets, and he has shaped Latham into the man he is today. Latham is pro-life and will fight to protect the lives of all our unborn children. ELIMINATE CANCEL CULTURE. Free speech and open debate are cornerstones of our American freedoms. Misinformation and the fear of cancel culture threaten these cornerstones. Our relationships, our economy and, ultimately, our future suffer in their wake. In Georgia, the social and economic toll of Major League Baseball removing the All-Star Game hurt regular Georgians. It was a decision based on misinformation and rooted in cancel culture that punished our state unfairly. Latham knows that good information and communication are necessary for a strong future, and he will fight to ensure that misguided decisions like Major League Baseball do not happen again in Georgia or our country. PROSPERITY REBUILD OUR ECONOMY. A strong economy means stability in our homes and security as a nation. Our economy is suffering from out of control Democratic spending, which is paving the road for higher taxes, higher unemployment, and more government handouts. We see the impact when local businesses can’t find willing workers. We feel it in our tightened budgets at home. We see it on the world stage as we compete with Communist China. Latham’s conservative pledge is “Dignity, Not Dependency” because he believes in the dignity of hard work, not dependency on government. He will fight to create an environment where lower taxes and fewer regulations will allow our businesses to grow and thrive. PUT GEORGIA FIRST. Georgia is the most patriotic state in America, and the decisions made here have national influence and impact. Latham will fight tirelessly to preserve the freedoms of all Georgians, protect Georgia’s families, and build economic security for Georgians and their businesses including agriculture, our greatest economic engine. KEEP AMERICA FIRST. As Americans, united we’ll stand, and divided we’ll fall. We are Americans first — fellow countrymen and women — not each others’ enemies. Our REAL ADVERSARIES, like Communist China, win when we are divided. Latham advanced the America First Agenda while working in the Trump administration, both as an active duty Navy SEAL Officer and then as a White House Fellow. As a United States Senator, he will continue to fight for our stability at home and America’s leadership on the world stage because a strong, united America makes the world a more secure place for everyone.	”
—Latham Saddler's campaign website (2022)

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Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Ossoff (D)

Raphael Warnock (D)

Representatives

District 1

Earl Carter (R)

District 2

Sanford Bishop (D)

District 3

Brian Jack (R)

District 4

Hank Johnson (D)

District 5

Nikema Williams (D)

District 6

Lucy McBath (D)

District 7

Rich McCormick (R)

District 8

Austin Scott (R)

District 9

Andrew Clyde (R)

District 10

Mike Collins (R)

District 11

Barry Loudermilk (R)

District 12

Rick Allen (R)

District 13

David Scott (D)

District 14

Marjorie Greene (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (7)