Current Position: Governor since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Former Positions: Secretary of State from 2010 – 2018; State Senator from 2003 – 2007

Kemp served as the 27th secretary of state of Georgia from 2010 to 2018, and as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2003 to 2007. Before entering politics, he owned several agribusinesses, financial services, and real estate companies.

The 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Georgia. The primary occurred on May 24, 2022.

Incumbent Republican governor Brian Kemp is running for re-election and is endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence. He faced a primary challenge from former U.S. Senator David Perdue, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump because Kemp refused to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and founder of Fair Fight Action who was narrowly defeated by Kemp in the 2018 gubernatorial election, is once again seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. This will be Georgia’s first gubernatorial rematch since 1950.

Libertarian Shane T. Hazel, the Libertarian nominee for US Senate in 2020, has also declared that he will run.[Independent Al Bartell has filed campaign paperwork.

Source: Wikipedia

Current Position: Tax attorney, entrepreneur, writer, and small business owner
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2023 Governor
Former Position: State Delegate for District 89 from 2007 – 2017

Mission: “Opportunity and success in Georgia shouldn’t be determined by zipcode, background, or power. By tackling the issues that matter the most to Georgians, we can help everyone thrive and work together to create a stronger Georgia – one that works for all.”

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