Brian Kemp
Conservative
Republican
Governor
Georgia
Current Position: Governor of Georgia
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For Trump administration's tariffs on China
- Against $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress in March 2021
Business & Labor
- Against United Auto Workers unionization campaigns
Health Care
- Against stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 pandemic; lifted order over opposition of mayors and against CDC advice
- For overturning the Affordable Care Act and hindering its functioning for Georgia residents
- Against full Medicaid expansion; supports introducing work requirements for Medicaid recipients
Civil Rights
- Against abortion rights; signed heartbeat bill prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks when fetal heartbeat is detected and supports statewide ban on destruction of embryos
- Against face mask mandates during COVID-19 pandemic; prohibited localities from implementing stricter public health measures than the state
Voting Rights & Democracy
- Against automatic voter registration
Public Safety
- For expanded gun rights