ATLANTA — The Trump administration could have some Georgia faces in it. The incoming president has close ties to several Georgia supporters.
In his previous administration, President-elect Donald Trump made cabinet secretaries out of Georgia congressman Tom Price and former governor Sonny Perdue. He named attorney Randy Evans ambassador to Luxemburg and Callista Gingrich, wife of former congressman Newt Gingrich, ambassador to the Vatican.
This time, former United States Sen. Kelly Loeffler could lead the parade.
In 2020, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced Loeffler at a campaign event in Marietta. Loeffler is on Trump’s inaugural committee and could get another position within the administration. This week, Trump named Rubio his new Secretary of State.
"The way people look at these opportunities, number one – they don’t come along every day," said Georgia Republican chairman Josh McKoon, who could also draw Trump’s eye after leading the Georgia Republican party to impressive wins last week.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is a Trump favorite. The fiery northwest Georgia congresswoman has a high profile in Congress. A desk job may or may not tempt her if it’s offered.
Nick Ayers of Georgia has a much lower public profile. After he became Chief of Staff for then Vice President Mike Pence, Trump offered him the same job in the White House. Ayers turned down the job. Will Trump give him another chance?
Dunwoody jeweler Bruce LeVell did take a job in Trump’s last administration promoting small business. LeVell told us it would be tempting to get a chance to keep at a job he thinks ended too quickly.
"This is something that I would consider absolutely," LeVell told 11Alive. "Part of me has this unfinished business in me too. Like - there's something that we just didn't get to finish."
Other possible names are former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, former congressman Doug Collins and congressman Mike Collins.
"Obviously, an opportunity to serve is something you’ve got to take seriously," McKoon said. "The pros, obviously, are the opportunity to make serious significant positive changes for your fellow citizens."
The cons are the demands on time, family and the likely need to relocate. In Price's case, he had to resign as Secretary of Health and Human Services weeks after he started the job following the discovery that he'd used government aircraft for personal travel.