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.

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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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Catherine is from Stamford, Connecticut. She attended Tufts University graduating with a degree in psychology. Catherine also received a law degree from the University of Bridgeport.

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Catherine is currently president of The Restoration Project, an organization that promotes public policy on issues impacting the Black community.

Catherine Davis previously ran for Georgia's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 and 2006 and did not win.

Wants to establish a statewide school choice. This allows parents to choose which school to send their children to and have state-collected taxes for education follow those students to each school.

Opposes “Critical Race Theory, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Social-Emotional Learning” to be taught in schools.

- Wants to establish a statewide school choice. This allows parents to choose which school to send their children to and have state-collected taxes for education follow those students to each school.  
- Opposes “Critical Race Theory, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Social-Emotional Learning” to be taught in schools.

Wants to help Georgia's small businesses.

Said, "The lockdowns put undue burden on small businesses by mandating expensive non-scientific safety protocols and by allowing large chain stores to remain open without restriction."

- Wants to help Georgia's small businesses.
- Said, "The lockdowns put undue burden on small businesses by mandating expensive non-scientific safety protocols and by allowing large chain stores to remain open without restriction."

Opposes medical mandates created by the state government, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Said, “Georgians should be provided informed consent for any and every medical treatment without fear of repercussions.”

Supports an individual’s rights to maintain “bodily autonomy”.

Wants to enforce Georgia’s existing pro-life laws.

- Opposes medical mandates created by the state government, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- Said, “Georgians should be provided informed consent for any and every medical treatment without fear of repercussions.” 
- Supports an individual’s rights to maintain “bodily autonomy”. 
- Wants to enforce Georgia’s existing pro-life laws.

Wants to initiate a Grand Jury process to review “evidence of election interference” in the November 2020 General Election.

Supports eliminating Dominion Voting Machines, ballot drop boxes, and no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.

- Wants to initiate a Grand Jury process to review “evidence of election interference” in the November 2020 General Election.
- Supports eliminating Dominion Voting Machines, ballot drop boxes, and no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.

Opposes human trafficking and wants to “educate society, identify the perpetrators, and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law”.

Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.

- Opposes human trafficking and wants to “educate society, identify the perpetrators, and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law”. 
- Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.

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David is from Macon, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in industrial engineering. David also received his master's in operations research there. He and his wife, Bonnie, have two sons.

David was previously CEO of Reebok, Dollar General, and Pillowtex.

David Perdue was a U.S. Senator from Georgia. He was elected in 2015 and served one term. He ran for reelection in 2020 and lost against Jon Ossoff in the January 2021 runoff.

Plans to create a Parents’ Bill of Rights that enables parents to be involved with curriculum or sue a school for violating parental rights.

Opposes mask mandates and ideologies such as Critical Race Theory in Georgia schools.

Wants all students to have access to “quality education, regardless of zipcode”.

- Plans to create a Parents’ Bill of Rights that enables parents to be involved with curriculum or sue a school for violating parental rights. 
- Opposes mask mandates and ideologies such as Critical Race Theory in Georgia schools. 
- Wants all students to have access to “quality education, regardless of zipcode”.

As Senator, David supported deepening the Port of Savannah to allow larger ships and more cargo to pass through.

Supports the construction of Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant project in Georgia.

- As Senator, David supported deepening the Port of Savannah to allow larger ships and more cargo to pass through. 
- Wants to eliminate the state income tax.
- Supports the construction of Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant project in Georgia.

As a Senator, he supported repealing the Affordable Care Act.

- As a Senator, he supported repealing the Affordable Care Act.

Wants to create an Election Law Enforcement Division to “enforce election laws, investigate election crimes and fraud, and arrest those who commit these offenses”.

Wants elections results to be independently audited before certification.

Said, “Georgians deserve to know what happened” in regards to the November 2020 General Election.

Wants to enact term-limits for all statewide executive officials in Georgia.

- Wants to create an Election Law Enforcement Division to “enforce election laws, investigate election crimes and fraud, and arrest those who commit these offenses”. 
- Wants elections results to be independently audited before certification.
- Said, “Georgians deserve to know what happened” in regards to the November 2020 General Election.
- Wants to enact term-limits for all statewide executive officials in Georgia.

Said, "As Governor, \[I] will make needed investments to improve public safety, fully staff our police departments, and lock up violent criminals."

Supports the right to vote on cityhood for cities like Buckhead.

As a Senator, he supported the First Step Act, which removes mandatory minimums for first-time, nonviolent drug offenders.

- Said, "As Governor, \[I] will make needed investments to improve public safety, fully staff our police departments, and lock up violent criminals."
- Supports the right to vote on cityhood for cities like Buckhead.
- As a Senator, he supported the First Step Act, which removes mandatory minimums for first-time, nonviolent drug offenders.

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Kandiss is from Baxley, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University, graduating with a bachelor's, master's, and specialist degree in school counseling. Kandiss also received her P.h.D in philosophy from Regent University.

Kandiss is currently a school counselor for Appling County Schools.

Dr. Kandiss Taylor previously ran for U.S. Senate in the 2020 special election and did not win.

Said, "Critical Race Theory, Comprehensive Sex Education, and Social Emotional Learning have no place in our Georgia schools. These programs are rooted in oppression, making students feel victimized and uncomfortable."

- Said, "Critical Race Theory, Comprehensive Sex Education, and Social Emotional Learning have no place in our Georgia schools. These programs are rooted in oppression, making students feel victimized and uncomfortable."

Supports "Georgia Grown, infrastructure, and economic development.”

Supports giving the farming and agriculture sector attention and aid.

In her campaign for US Senate, she supported replace federal income tax with a consumption tax (for example, a sales tax).

- Supports "Georgia Grown, infrastructure, and economic development.” 
- Supports giving the farming and agriculture sector attention and aid.
- In her campaign for US Senate, she supported replace federal income tax with a consumption tax (for example, a sales tax).

Wants to criminalize abortion not just at the "heartbeat" stage, but at “any proof of pregnancy”.

Supports a free, competitive healthcare market that allows consumers to have choice.

- Supports pro-life policies. 
- Wants to criminalize abortion not just at the "heartbeat" stage, but at “any proof of pregnancy”.
- Supports a free, competitive healthcare market that allows consumers to have choice.
- Opposes vaccine mandates.

Wants to secure elections by “removing absentee ballots, Dominion machines, and drop boxes”.

In her campaign for US Senate, she supported placing term limits on members of Congress. She signed a two-term pledge.

- Wants to secure elections by “removing absentee ballots, Dominion machines, and drop boxes”. 
- Supports using paper ballots.
- In her campaign for US Senate, she supported placing term limits on members of Congress. She signed a two-term pledge.

Said that protecting the right to bear arms is her top priority. She supports Constitutional carry, which is the ability to carry a gun without going through a licensing process.

Opposes sanctuary cities or counties for immigrants in Georgia.

- Said that protecting the right to bear arms is her top priority. She supports Constitutional carry, which is the ability to carry a gun without going through a licensing process.
- Opposes sanctuary cities or counties for immigrants in Georgia.

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Tom is from Wilkinson County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business.

Tom was employed at Robina Air Force Base for 35 years, where he worked in software engineering and electronics.

Tom Williams's campaign for Governor of Georgia is his first entry into politics.

Says, "I will fight for Georgians to protect our state from the economic policies of radical Democrats".

Wants to help fight inflation that "devastates the middle class and the poor".

- Says, "I will fight for Georgians to protect our state from the economic policies of radical Democrats".
- Wants to help fight inflation that "devastates the middle class and the poor".

Supports pro-life policies and says "we are not free if we do not protect our children".

Says, "I will fight to protect and preserve women's and girl's athletic competitions, locker rooms, and restrooms from the intrusion of men and boys".

- Opposes vaccine mandates. 
- Supports pro-life policies and says "we are not free if we do not protect our children". 
- Says, "I will fight to protect and preserve women's and girl's athletic competitions, locker rooms, and restrooms from the intrusion of men and boys".

Says, "I will fight to protect the right of parents to know and oversee what their children are taught in school".

Opposes Critical Race Theory being taught in schools.

- Says, "I will fight to protect the right of parents to know and oversee what their children are taught in school". 
- Opposes Critical Race Theory being taught in schools. 
- Supports "school choice".
- Opposes mask mandates in schools.

Says, "The questions about the 2020 General Election and the Senate Election Runoff must be thoroughly and completely investigated".

Wants to fight for "free and honest elections".

- Says, "The questions about the 2020 General Election and the Senate Election Runoff must be thoroughly and completely investigated".
- Wants to fight for "free and honest elections".

Says, "I will fight to defend our law enforcement agencies in Georgia from the "defunding the police" policy of radical Democrats".

- Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.
- Says, "I will fight to defend our law enforcement agencies in Georgia from the "defunding the police" policy of radical Democrats".

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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.

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