At a Troup County GOP meeting in LaGrange, John F. Kennedy and Derek Dooley pitch bids for lieutenant governor and Senate, outlining plans on business growth, schools and inflation. Tommy Murphy Coach Derek Dooley (left) and Senator John F. Kennedy (right) spoke at the Troup GOP meeting in LaGrange on Tuesday. Tommy Murphy | Daily News The Troup County Republican Party hosted a pair of candidates with famous names at their January meeting on Tuesday at the Mike Daniel Recreation Center. Former State Senator John F. Kennedy, who is running for lieutenant governor, and Coach Derek Dooley, who is running for state senate, introduced themselves and their candidacy at the monthly Troup GOP meeting. Kennedy is running for election as lieutenant governor of Georgia. He previously served in the Georgia State Senate, representing District 18 from Jan. 12, 2015, to Dec. 9, 2025. During his time in the Georgia State Senate, Kennedy was unanimously elected president pro tempore. As president pro tempore, Kennedy managed the chamber's administrative duties and served as the presiding officer when the lieutenant governor was absent. Kennedy was born in 1965 in Adrian, Georgia, and received
