Ken served in the U.S. Army and the Georgia Army National Guard for over 12 years. 

Ken Yasger's campaign for Georgia Governor, Republican Primary is his first entry into politics.

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Ken previously ran for state senator in 2022 and state representative in 2020 but did not win. 

Supports eliminating the Georgia income tax.

Seeks to legalize gambling and allow local governments to implement as they see fit, with tax revenue from gambling going to the Georgia education system.

- Supports eliminating the Georgia income tax.
- Seeks to legalize gambling and allow local governments to implement as they see fit, with tax revenue from gambling going to the Georgia education system.

Economy

Supports capping administrative salaries and giving the money to teachers.

- Supports capping administrative salaries and giving the money to teachers.

Education

Seeks to to implement the regulatory legalization of marijuana for recreational use, allowing adults to purchase, possess and use cannabis products.

- Seeks to to implement the regulatory legalization of marijuana for recreational use, allowing adults to purchase, possess and use cannabis products.

Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Ken Yasger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports temporarily suspending the Georgia gas tax.

- Supports temporarily suspending the Georgia gas tax.

Energy & the Environment

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Ken Yasger

- 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.