Who is Brian Kemp?

Since January 2019, Brian Kemp, an American businessman and politician, has served as Georgia’s 83rd governor.

He served as Georgia’s 27th Secretary of State from 2010 to 2018, as well as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2003 to 2007.

Kemp is a University of Georgia graduate who was born in Athens, Georgia. Kemp controlled various agribusinesses, financial services, and real estate industries before joining politics.

He was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2002. Kemp was appointed Secretary of State of Georgia by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010, following Karen Handel’s retirement to run for governor.

In 2010, Kemp was elected to a full term as Georgia Secretary of State, and he was re-elected in 2014.