Governor

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.

Burt Jones was born in Jackson, Georgia, and earned a B.S. in history from the University of Georgia. He is a business owner and job creator, serving as president of JP Capital & Insurance, Inc. His political career includes serving as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia since 2023 and in the Georgia State Senate from 2013 to 2023.

Chris Carr was born in Michigan and earned a bachelor's degree in 1995 and a law degree in 1999 from the University of Georgia. He served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development from 2013 to 2016 and as Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. He has served as Georgia's Attorney General since 2016, winning statewide elections in 2018 and 2022.

Clark Dean has always lived by the values of service, integrity, and leadership. He and his wife have raised their family in Georgia. He aims to bring innovative spirit, business expertise, and leadership to the Governor’s office so Georgia’s families can thrive, communities grow stronger, and opportunity reaches every corner of the state.

Rick Jackson is a Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia and a healthcare executive. He built businesses by identifying problems and getting results. Jackson grew up in five foster homes, which inspired his work to support foster children, including leading the charge to pass the Fostering Success Act.