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Brian Kemp
Governor of Georgia; term-limited, leaves office in 2027.
Latest move
No major news found in the last 7 days.Said he would not call a special session to limit executive branch powers or redraw voting districts after the Nov. 3 election. cbsnews.com ↗ · Nov 4
Are they running in 2028?
Listed as a potential candidate; no statement of intent found.
en.wikipedia.org ↗ · Aug 2026
Where Brian Kemp stands
12 of 12 issues have a clear enough record to place on our scale. Dates show how recent each source is, and older statements may not reflect current views.
Cost of living
Says making life more affordable is his top priority and cites tax cuts, tax rebates and gas tax suspensions as his approach.
More gov. supportMore free market
gov.georgia.gov ↗ · Jan 2026
Health care
Opposes full Medicaid expansion, saying it would "take 713,000 people off private-sector insurance and put them on Medicaid"; backs the Pathways program.
Public optionPrivate choice
ajc.com ↗ · Apr 2024 · ontheissues.org ↗ Aug 2017
Immigration
Called for a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Expand pathwaysStricter limits
georgiarecorder.com ↗ · May 2024 · ontheissues.org ↗ Apr 2017
Abortion
Signed Georgia's six-week abortion limit in 2019 and defended it in 2023: "There's nothing 'terrible' about standing up for life."
Protect accessRestrict access
Taxes
Pushed to reduce personal and corporate income tax rates to 4.99%.
Fund programsCut taxes
gov.georgia.gov ↗ · Jan 2026 · ontheissues.org ↗ Jan 2026
Crime & safety
Urged people not to demonize law enforcement and to let officers do their jobs.
Reform-focusedEnforcement-focused
gov.georgia.gov ↗ · Jan 2026 · ontheissues.org ↗ Jan 2026
Education
Supported vouchers for students to attend private schools.
More public fundingMore school choice
fox5atlanta.com ↗ · Apr 2024 · ontheissues.org ↗ Nov 2018
Climate & energy
Says the 2022 federal EV law "tried to push the market too quick"; says of clean energy in Georgia, "we're going to have to have more."
Faster clean-energy shiftPrioritize energy costs
renewableenergyworld.com ↗ · Jan 2024 · ontheissues.org ↗ Oct 2020
Foreign policy
Backed the June 2025 U.S. strikes on Iran, saying "America can never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon."
More engaged abroadFocus at home
atlantanewsfirst.com ↗ · Jun 2025 · georgiarecorder.com ↗ Jun 2025 · digital-release.newsnationnow.com ↗ Feb 2025 · gov.georgia.gov ↗ Oct 2023
Trade & tariffs
Says of tariffs: "If it's short-term, I think it's going to be great. If it's long-term, it could be problematic."
Open tradeTariffs to protect industry
washingtonexaminer.com ↗ · May 2025 · ontheissues.org ↗ Nov 2018
Guns
Supported constitutional carry without a permit.
Stricter gun lawsProtect gun rights
gpb.org ↗ · Apr 2022 · ontheissues.org ↗ Nov 2018
AI & technology
Calls a blanket data center moratorium "irresponsible" and says he worries about China winning the AI race.
More regulationFewer rules
capitol-beat.org ↗ · Jul 2026
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