Brian Kemp Endorses Burt Jones Ahead of Republican Runoff for Governor
Kemp said his teamwork with Jones helped drive Georgia’s economic gains as Jones faces billionaire Rick Jackson in a runoff.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp publicly endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones to be the 84th governor of Georgia, ending months of public neutrality in the state's most expensive Republican race.
- Kemp highlighted a nearly 15-year legislative history with Jones, stating, "I've worked alongside Burt for nearly fifteen years and I'm confident that he will always put hardworking Georgians first."
- The governor credited Jones as a "strong, trusted partner in the General Assembly" who helped raise teacher pay by nearly $10,000, secure school safety investments, and return over $9 billion to taxpayers.
- Jones faces a fierce runoff challenge from healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as recent polling suggests Jones trailed Jackson among voters shifting from other primary candidates.
- The winner of the Republican ticket will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election; Kemp framed this as a choice between Jones's conservative leadership and what he called Bottoms's record of complete failure as Atlanta's former mayor.
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Kemp aligns with Trump to back Burt Jones in Georgia gubernatorial race
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) endorsed a candidate Sunday in Georgia’s close gubernatorial election, less than 48 hours before voters head to the polls. Kemp followed in President Donald Trump’s footsteps with his decision to endorse Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff.
Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones ahead of Republican runoff for governor
GEORGIA (WSAV) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for governor on Sunday. The move comes days before voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the Republican runoffs for the governor's seat between Jones and Rick Jackson. In a lengthy statement posted on X, Kemp praised Jones as a "strong, trusted [...]
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capitol-beat.orgKemp jumps in late, endorsing Jones in GOP runoff for governor
ATLANTA — With less than two days to go until polls close in the Republican runoff election for governor Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp threw his support behind Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to succeed him.
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