Brad Raffensperger earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Western University and his M.B.A. from Georgia State University. His professional experience includes owning and working as CEO of Tendon Systems, LLC, a contracting and engineering design firm. He assumed office as Georgia Secretary of State on January 14, 2019, and was re-elected in 2022.
Brad Raffensperger's policy positions for the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election focus on three key areas: lowering costs and tax cuts for Georgians, creating more jobs across the state, and ensuring family safety. He advocates for capping property taxes, eliminating the state income tax, and providing tax incentives for childcare and school choice. Additionally, he plans to expand technical education, incentivize job creation, and implement measures to enhance school safety, strengthen law enforcement, and combat human and drug trafficking.
As Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger oversaw the largest implementation of voting machines in the country, adding an auditable paper ballot system and requiring photo ID for all forms of voting. During his tenure in the Georgia House of Representatives (2015-2019), he voted on legislation concerning handheld technology while driving, concealed carry on college campuses, and prohibiting undocumented immigrants from serving on local governing bodies.
A federal judge rejected Brad Raffensperger's bid to loosen campaign spending limits for the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race in January 2026. Specific fundraising totals for the 2026 campaign are not yet publicly available.
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