About Brian Kemp
An American politician, Brian Kemp is famous for serving as the 83rd governor of the State of Georgia since January 2019. He served as a Georgia State Senator from 2003 to 2007 after defeating the Democratic incumbent Doug Haines. Prior to entering politics, he has also owned several agribusinesses, financial services, and real estate companies.
Brian previously worked as a home builder before turning to politics. He faced criticism from President Donald Trump for following the state law which required him to certify the results after the 2020 presidential election in Georgia which has resulted in speculation he could face a Trump-backed primary challenge if he runs for reelection in 2022. In March 2021, Kemp expressed opposition to a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress. He also said in March 2021 that he would back a campaign by Trump to run for the presidency in 2024. Kemp recently announced the state will be expanding COVID vaccine eligibility this week. Scroll down to know more about his Full Biography, Personal Life, Net Worth, Family, Interesting Facts, Wiki, Age, & more.
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Early Life and Family
Born on 2nd November 1963, Brian Kemp holds an American nationality and he belongs to American-white ethnicity. As he took birth in America, his place of birth is Athens, Georgia, U.S. whereas his real name or full name is Brian Porter Kemp. His religion is Christian and his race is white. Brian's present age is 57 as he celebrates his birthday on the 2nd November of every year. His horoscope falls under Scorpio as per his birthdate.
Brian is the son of his parents, William L. Kemp II (father) and Ann Cabanis (mother), into a prominent family with a history of political power. His grandfather, Julian H. Cox Sr., was a member of the Georgia Legislature, and his eighteenth-century ancestor James Habersham successfully lobbied to institute slavery in Georgia, becoming the colony's governor and building a fortune from the family's slave-worked rice plantations of Silk Hope, Forest Dean, and Beverley. He has one sibling a sister named Julie Kemp Rief.
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Regarding Brian's education, he went to the private Athens Academy until the ninth grade, when he transferred to Clarke Central High School to play football for Billy Henderson; he graduated in 1983. He later graduated from the University of Georgia, where he majored in agriculture.
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Brian Kemp Wife & Kids
Brian Kemp is a married guy. He tied a knot with his beautiful wife Marty Argo on 8th January 1994. His wife is the daughter of longtime Georgia House of Representatives member Bob Argo. The couple has three children, daughters named Amy Porter Kemp, Jarrett Kemp, and Lucy Kemp. His sexual orientation is straight. Additionally, he currently resides in the governor's Mansion.
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Brian Kemp Net Worth
Brian Kemp's net worth is around $5.2 million as of 2021 whereas his exact amount of salary has not been revealed yet. His major source of income is from his political and business career. Moreover, Kemp was sued for failure to repay $500,000 in business loans in May 2018. The suit was related to Kemp having personally guaranteed $10 million in business loans to Hart AgStrong, a Kentucky-based canola-crushing company. Atlanta television station WAGA-TV reported that companies owned by Kemp owed more than $800,000 in loans to a community bank where he is a founding board member and stockholder in October 2018.
Body Measurements - Height and Weight
Brian Kemp is a handsome and versatile politician who stands at an ideal height of 5 feet and 7 inches with a balanced body weight of 70 kg. He has light brown hair and eyes color. The body build of Kemp is average.
83rd Governor of Georgia
Assumed office
14th January 2019
- Lieutenant Geoff Duncan
- Preceded by Nathan Deal
27th Secretary of State of Georgia
In-office
8th January 2010 - 8th November 2018
- Governor: Sonny Perdue, Nathan Deal
- Preceded by Karen Handel
- Succeeded by Robyn Crittenden
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 46th district
In-office
3rd January 2003 - 3rd January 2007
- Preceded by Doug Haines
- Succeeded by Bill Cowsert
