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Brian is from Athens, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, graduating with a degree in agriculture. He is married to his wife, Marty, and they live with 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 elected in 2018 and has served one term. He was elected as Georgia Secretary of State in 2010 and served two terms. He also served as a Georgia State Senator from 2003 to 2007.

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Supports a Parental Bill of Rights to increase transparency in schools.

Opposes “divisive ideologies” in the classroom such as Critical Race Theory.

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, he passed the "Unmask Georgia Act" (SB 514), which prohibits schools from making rules that require a student to wear a face mask while present on school property.

- Supports a Parental Bill of Rights to increase transparency in schools. 
- Opposes “divisive ideologies” in the classroom such as Critical Race Theory.
- 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, he passed the "Unmask Georgia Act" (SB 514), which prohibits schools from making rules that require a student to wear a face mask while present on school property.

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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 HB1302, which is returning $1 billion in surplus tax revenue back to Georgia taxpayers in 2022.

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 HB1302, which is returning $1 billion in surplus tax revenue back to Georgia taxpayers in 2022.
- 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, he proposed initiatives to add more healthcare professionals.

As Governor, he passed a limited Medicaid expansion plan. This plan grants 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, he signed into law the Heartbeat bill, which banned most abortions in Georgia after a fetal heartbeat was detected (around 6 weeks). The bill was later ruled unconstitutional by a judge.

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

- Supports lower costs and increased access to healthcare across the state.
- As Governor, he proposed initiatives to add more healthcare professionals.
- As Governor, he passed a limited Medicaid expansion plan. This plan grants 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, he signed into law the Heartbeat bill, which banned most abortions in Georgia after a fetal heartbeat was detected (around 6 weeks). The bill was later ruled unconstitutional by a judge.
- In 2022, he opposed statewide mask mandates and, on occasion, citywide mandates.

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Wants to continue to provide “secure, accessible, \[and] fair” elections.

As Governor, he advocated and signed SB202 into law, which he calls "the nation’s top-rated election integrity law."

- Wants to continue to provide “secure, accessible, \[and] fair” elections.
- As Governor, he advocated and signed SB202 into law, which he calls "the nation’s top-rated election integrity law."

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As Governor, he announced a $1,000 bonus to all public safety officials in Georgia.

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

As Governor, he allocated $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. He supports constitutional carry, which is the freedom to carry a gun without going through a permitting process.

As Governor, he passed 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, who's killers said they were following citizen's arrest.

- As Governor, he announced a $1,000 bonus to all public safety officials in Georgia. 
- Wants to continue “cracking down on gang activity and human trafficking.”
- As Governor, he allocated $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. He supports constitutional carry, which is the freedom to carry a gun without going through a permitting process.
- As Governor, he passed 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, who's killers said they were following 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.