Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2004. He has indicated that he would neither endorse nor campaign for any candidate seeking his seat. He made public his intentions now so that people who want to run can begin their preparations.

He indicated that he would resign within days after the November 2004 election so that his successor can begin to serve immediately and gain additional seniority.

Senator Miller came to the Senate in July 2000 when he was appointed by then Governor Roy Barnes (D) upon the death of Senator Paul Coverdell (R). He was elected to the seat with in November 2000. Previously he served for two terms as Governor of Georgia.