Dick Brewbaker

[4] He was the president and CEO of Brewbaker Motors, a family business started by his grandfather in 1941.

He also compared himself to Representative Robert Aderholt, saying that officials should get back to being "serious about governing" and move away from "Matt Gaetz types".

[6] A poll in December 2023 showed Brewbaker leading among candidates for the Republican nomination, though a majority of voters were still undecided.

[7] In January 2024, Brewbaker launched a television advertising campaign, in which he highlighted three areas of focus, including "liberty, security, and limited government".

[8] In the Republican primary, Brewbaker received around 39.6% of the vote, leading a field of seven candidates, and advanced to a runoff against attorney Caroleene Dobson.