Film Studio Executive Enters Georgia Congressional Race After Antifa Land Dispute

Ryan Millsap pledges $4 million to run in Georgia's 10th District after years-long conflict with activists on his property.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Ryan Millsap, a film studio executive and real estate developer, has announced his candidacy for Georgia's 10th Congressional District, citing a years-long dispute with Antifa activists who occupied land he owns near Atlanta. Millsap has pledged $4 million of his own money to his campaign, which he says was motivated by the activists' actions and local officials' refusal to remove them from his property.

Why it matters

Millsap's entry into the race is seen as a surprise move that could shake up the Republican primary. His background as a successful businessman and his willingness to self-fund his campaign make him a potentially formidable candidate. The dispute with Antifa activists on his land also highlights the broader tensions between private property rights and political activism that have played out in various communities across the country.

The details

According to Millsap, Antifa activists illegally occupied a 40-acre parcel of land he owns near Atlanta, which was located next to a site known as 'Cop City.' Millsap says the activists 'set up shop and camped for months and months and had a little village on my property,' during which they 'would attack anybody who came on the property with rocks, sticks,' 'burned equipment,' and 'harassed' his family. Millsap has been in a lawsuit with the activists for five years, which is still ongoing.

  • Millsap's dispute with Antifa activists on his land near Atlanta has been ongoing for the past five years.
  • Millsap announced his candidacy for Georgia's 10th Congressional District in March 2026.

The players

Ryan Millsap

A film studio executive and real estate developer who is running for Congress in Georgia's 10th District, pledging $4 million of his own money to the campaign.

Antifa activists

A group of activists who illegally occupied Millsap's 40-acre parcel of land near Atlanta, which led to a years-long dispute and lawsuit.

DeKalb County officials

Local officials who Millsap says refused to remove the Antifa activists from his property, despite the activists' illegal occupation.

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What they’re saying

“They moved into my land illegally. They set up shop and camped for months and months and had a little village on my property. They would attack anybody who came on the property with rocks, sticks, burned equipment, and harassed my family.”

— Ryan Millsap, Candidate, Georgia's 10th Congressional District (Breitbart News)

“The nice thing about being canceled is that you find out it's not that bad. The nice thing about facing an enemy that ultimately is weak is that you realize that you can defeat them, but then you just have to enter the battle. And that's what I'm doing.”

— Ryan Millsap, Candidate, Georgia's 10th Congressional District (Breitbart News)

What’s next

Millsap's campaign will likely face scrutiny and challenges from other Republican candidates in the primary, as well as potential legal battles stemming from the ongoing dispute with the Antifa activists on his property.

The takeaway

Millsap's entry into the Georgia congressional race highlights the growing trend of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking political office, often driven by personal experiences with government overreach or activist movements. His willingness to self-fund his campaign and his confrontational approach to the Antifa activists could resonate with some Republican voters, but may also raise concerns about the role of money in politics and the potential for further polarization.