Bob Trammell


Robert Thomas Trammell Jr. is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, Trammell represents the 132nd district in the Georgia House of Representatives and is the Minority Leader of the Georgia House.

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 the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Before entering the Georgia House, Trammell was the county attorney for Meriwether County.

Political career

Trammell was first elected to the Georgia House in 2014, succeeding Carl Von Epps, who did not run for reelection. In 2018, he was reelected to his seat.
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.