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Brian is originally from Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife, Marty, and their three daughters. They attend Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Brian is the founder and owner of Kemp Development and Construction Company.

Brian Kemp is currently the governor of Georgia. He was first elected in 2018 and has been in office for one term. He was also Georgia Secretary of State for two terms and a state senator from 2003 until 2007.

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Supports a Parental Bill of Rights to give parents the right to move involvement in schools.

Opposes “divisive ideologies” in the classroom such as education about race and racism.

As Governor, gave the largest teacher pay raise in Georgia's history of $5,000.

Supports access to mental health resources in schools.

As Governor, helped pass the "Unmask Georgia Act" (SB 514), which banned schools from requiring students to wear face masks at school.

- Supports a Parental Bill of Rights to give parents the right to move involvement in schools. 
- Opposes “divisive ideologies” in the classroom such as education about race and racism. 
- As Governor, gave the largest teacher pay raise in Georgia's history of $5,000.
- Supports access to mental health resources in schools.
- As Governor, helped pass the "Unmask Georgia Act" (SB 514), which banned schools from requiring students to wear face masks at school.

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Said, “unemployment rates are at all-time lows, job creation and investment numbers are through the roof, and businesses of all sizes are thriving”.

As Governor, he signed HB 1302, which lowered taxes by $1 billion.

Supports attracting investments to rural Georgia to grow the economy. As Governor, he finalized an agreement with a major electrical vehicle company, Rivian, to build a manufacturing plant in the state.

- Said, “unemployment rates are at all-time lows, job creation and investment numbers are through the roof, and businesses of all sizes are thriving”. 
- As Governor, he signed HB 1302, which lowered taxes by $1 billion.
- Supports attracting investments to rural Georgia to grow the economy. As Governor, he finalized an agreement with a major electrical vehicle company, Rivian, to build a manufacturing plant in the state.

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Supports lower costs and increased access to healthcare across the state.

As Governor, proposed initiatives to add more healthcare professionals.

As Governor, passed a limited Medicaid expansion plan, which gave insurance to certain Georgians who meet work and activity requirements, such as working more than 80 hours a month. The plan also diverts Georgians from buying insurance from healthcare.gov to purchasing through private insurance companies.

As Governor, signed into law the Heartbeat bill, which banned most abortions in Georgia after six weeks.

In 2022, opposed statewide mask mandates and, on occasion, citywide mandates.

- Supports lower costs and increased access to healthcare across the state.
- As Governor, proposed initiatives to add more healthcare professionals.
- As Governor, passed a limited Medicaid expansion plan, which gave insurance to certain Georgians who meet work and activity requirements, such as working more than 80 hours a month. The plan also diverts Georgians from buying insurance from healthcare.gov to purchasing through private insurance companies.
- As Governor, signed into law the Heartbeat bill, which banned most abortions in Georgia after six weeks. 
- In 2022, opposed statewide mask mandates and, on occasion, citywide mandates.

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As Governor, he advocated and signed SB 202 into law, which he calls "the nation’s top-rated election integrity law."

- As Governor, he advocated and signed SB 202 into law, which he calls "the nation’s top-rated election integrity law."

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As Governor, gave all police officers a $1,000 bonus.

Wants to continue “cracking down on gang activity and human trafficking.”

As Governor, spent $5.6 million for the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program. This program pays for use-of-force and de-escalation training for law enforcement officers.

Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms, including getting rid of gun permits.

As Governor, signed HB 479, which repealed citizen's arrest in most cases in Georgia. This bill was created in direct response to the death of Ahmaud Arbery, whose killers said they were doing a citizen's arrest.

- As Governor, gave all police officers a $1,000 bonus.
- Wants to continue “cracking down on gang activity and human trafficking.”
- As Governor, spent $5.6 million for the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program. This program pays for use-of-force and de-escalation training for law enforcement officers.
- Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms, including getting rid of gun permits. 
- As Governor, signed HB 479, which repealed citizen's arrest in most cases in Georgia. This bill was created in direct response to the death of Ahmaud Arbery, whose killers said they were doing a citizen's arrest.

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- The Governor is similar to the President of the United States: they oversee the executive branch, sign bills into law and then enforce these laws, and act as the commander-in-chief of the state military.
- The Governor has a large influence over which new laws get passed because they can veto any legislation. Georgia lawmakers can only override a veto with a two-thirds majority in the State House and State Senate.
- The Governor appoints heads of various judicial and state offices including the: Department of Education, Department of Human Resources, Department of Public Safety, Department of Transportation, Department of Community Health, Department of Economic Development, and the Department of Natural Resources.
In case a state representative is not able to complete their term, the Governor can appoint a replacement until the end of the term. 
- The Governor is elected every 4 years in midterm election years (e.g., 2022, 2026, 2030). If a governor serves for eight years (two terms in a row), they must wait another four years before running again.