One of the primary legislative backers of Georgia’s six-week abortion ban announced Thursday that she’s running for Congress in 2020. State Sen. Renee Unterman said she plans to jump into what’s already considered a crowded race for Georgia’s 7th District, which covers Atlanta’s northern suburbs. The Republican filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday. “Anyone who knows me will tell you that the Lord has instilled within me a beautiful ball of energy loaded with courage to do the right thing ― not necessarily the politically correct and expedient or self-serving thing to do, but the right thing,” she said Thursday evening at her announcement.

"Whether it’s cutting taxes, preventing crime, lowering health care costs, improving transportation or any of the other kitchen table issues: my goals are your goals. Washington, here we come!" #ConservativeFighterpic.twitter.com/wEl2GoGOdq — Renee Unterman (@Renee_Unterman) June 7, 2019

Here we go: The architect of Georgia's abortion ban is jumping in the race for #GA07. We are going to hold Renee accountable for her actions, and we definitely will not let her go to Congress to undermine women's health care and take away our right to choose. #GAPolhttps://t.co/dijVmUfwH7 — Carolyn Bourdeaux (@Carolyn4GA7) May 30, 2019