This is Brett Bennet's first entry into politics.

Brent is the Director of Regulatory Compliance for the Georgia Department of Drivers services. He previously worked for the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) as an Assistant Director and as the Director of Motor Vehicles. He also served as the Deputy Tax Commissioner and Tax Administrator with the Dekalb County Tax Commissioner's Office.

Brent is from Newton County. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management form James Madison University and a Master’s in Human Resources Management from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. He currently resides in Social Circle, Georgia with his wife Nyasha and their three adult sons. He is currently a member of the Vehicle Standing Committee at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).