Bob Farley/f8Photo.org — Sate Rep. Earl Hilliard Jr. and his father Earl Hilliard share a moment after a press conference announcing the junior Hilliard’s candidacy for the 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by Artur Davis. The senior Hilliard was the first black congressman from the state since the reconstruction. He was elected in 1992 and served until 2003 when he lost the seat to Artur Davis.