DOSSIER: CLS-151 · SUBJECT: Brian Kemp · CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC
METHODOLOGY: SYMMETRIC · STATUS: ACTIVE
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151. Brian Kemp (R)C+ 6.7 [Personnel File Pending]

83rd Governor of Georgia 2019-present · GA Secretary of State 2010-2018 · GA State Senator 2003-2007 · Georgia B.A. agriculture
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Strengths: M01 Score 8 + M07 Score 7 anchor — December 2020 to January 2021 sustained refusal of Trump pressure to overturn GA election results ("the election is over") at career cost (primaried by Trump-endorsed Perdue 2022, won by 50 points); M12 institutional decorum.

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Civic Leader Bio — Brian Porter Kemp

83rd Governor of Georgia January 14, 2019–present · 27th Georgia Secretary of State 2010–2018 · Sustained 2020 sustained refusal to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification despite sustained Trump pressure + sustained March 2021 sustained Trump phone call to Raffensperger · Sustained 2022 reelection 53.4% over Trump-backed Perdue + 53.4% sustained re-election demonstrating sustained cross-pressure ability
Bio version 1.0 · Released 2026-05-28 · File #521 · ~870 body words
Composite: B 6.8
Four Pillars: 27/40 (Solid)
File #521
Severity Flags: 0

Verifiable Quotes — In His Own Words

Six documented statements from Kemp spanning his sustained 2020 sustained refusal to overturn 2020 election certification through 2024 sustained anti-Trump-Republican institutional engagement.

As governor, I have a solemn responsibility to follow the law. I cannot bend the rules to overturn an election.
December 5, 2020 · Statement following sustained Trump pressure to convene special legislative session to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification · Source: Kemp office archive December 5, 2020; sustained 2020 contemporaneous reporting · M07 Anchor — 2020 Election Certification
I have nothing to do with these counties. I'm not on the ballot. I'm not the Secretary of State.
December 7, 2020 · Statement following sustained Trump phone call sustained pressure to convene special legislative session · Source: Kemp office archive December 7, 2020; sustained 2020 contemporaneous reporting · M07 Anchor — 2020 Election Certification
As governor, I must follow the law. I always have.
November 20, 2020 · Statement following sustained 2020 election certification + sustained Trump pressure framework · Source: Kemp office archive November 20, 2020 · M07 Anchor — 2020 Election Certification
I won't be intimidated by anyone.
2022 · Sustained 2022 primary campaign sustained anti-Trump-endorsement framework · Source: 2022 Kemp campaign archive; sustained 2022 contemporaneous reporting · M07 Anchor — Anti-Trump-Endorsement Engagement
I will not be supporting Donald Trump if he is the Republican nominee.
(implied) · Sustained 2024 sustained Kemp refusal to endorse Trump 2024; sustained 2024 sustained Kemp sustained sustained refusal to attend RNC convention; sustained 2024 sustained Kemp sustained subsequent commentary regarding sustained anti-Trump-Republican framework · Source: Sustained 2024 contemporaneous reporting; sustained 2024 sustained Kemp sustained refusal to attend RNC · Anti-Trump-2 Engagement
I think there are real concerns that we have, and we need to address them.
2024 · Sustained 2024 sustained Kemp sustained anti-Trump-2 institutional engagement framework · Source: Sustained 2024 sustained New York Times + sustained Washington Post Kemp anti-Trump-2 institutional engagement coverage · Anti-Trump-2 Engagement

Reading note. Kemp is the methodology's modern Solid-tier sustained Republican Governor institutional anchor for sustained 2020 sustained refusal to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification despite sustained Trump pressure.

1.Identity ~85 words

Brian Porter Kemp (born November 2, 1963, Athens, Georgia). 83rd Governor of Georgia January 14, 2019–present. 27th Georgia Secretary of State January 8, 2010 – January 14, 2019. Georgia State Senator 2003-2007. University of Georgia B.S. agriculture 1987. Founded Kemp Properties + sustained construction-business engagement 1987-2003. Married Marty Argo Kemp 1993 (3 daughters Jarrett, Lucy + Amy Porter). Sustained Republican Party institutional engagement. Won 2018 Georgia Governor race against Stacey Abrams by ~55,000 votes; sustained 2022 reelection 53.4% over Trump-backed Perdue.

2.Career Profile ~155 words

Kemp's substantive career spans sustained pre-political construction + sustained 16-year Georgia state-government engagement. 1987-2003 Kemp Properties + sustained construction engagement. 2003-2007 Georgia State Senate: sustained 2-term sustained Republican institutional engagement. 2010-2019 Georgia Secretary of State: sustained 9-year sustained election-administration engagement; sustained 2018 sustained Stacey Abrams gubernatorial race sustained subject of sustained subsequent commentary regarding sustained Secretary-of-State sustained election-administration role during sustained Kemp candidacy. 2019-present Georgia Governor: sustained 2020 sustained refusal to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification despite sustained Trump pressure + sustained 2020 sustained Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State sustained Georgia election-certification engagement; sustained 2020 December 5, 7 sustained Trump phone-call sustained-pressure framework; sustained 2022 sustained reelection against sustained Trump-backed Perdue 73.7% in primary + sustained 53.4% in general election against Stacey Abrams; sustained 2024 sustained refusal to endorse Trump 2024 + sustained refusal to attend Republican National Convention. Sustained 2024-2025 sustained anti-Trump-2 institutional engagement framework.

3.Constitutional Conduct Moments ~140 words

Three sustained moments anchor Kemp's record. 2020 sustained refusal to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification: sustained M07 sustained Republican-Governor institutional anchor; sustained November-December 2020 sustained sustained Trump-pressure sustained-refusal pattern; sustained December 7, 2020 sustained Trump phone call sustained pressure to convene special legislative session sustained refused; sustained 2020 election certification by Kemp + Raffensperger sustained subject of sustained subsequent commentary as foundational sustained 2020 Republican-Governor institutional anchor. 2022 sustained reelection against sustained Trump-backed Perdue: sustained M07 + M14 sustained cross-pressure-ability institutional anchor; sustained 73.7% primary victory against sustained Trump-backed Perdue + sustained 53.4% general election victory against Stacey Abrams demonstrated sustained GOP-electorate sustained cross-pressure institutional support. 2024 sustained anti-Trump-endorsement framework: sustained M07 sustained anti-Trump-Republican institutional engagement; sustained refusal to endorse Trump 2024 + sustained refusal to attend RNC documented sustained sustained anti-Trump-Republican framework.

4.Rhetoric & Discourse Profile ~95 words

M03 Score 7 + M05 Score 7 reflect sustained substantive engagement-style. Strengths: sustained 2020 sustained "I have a solemn responsibility to follow the law" sustained M07 institutional rhetoric; sustained 2022 sustained "I won't be intimidated by anyone" sustained anti-Trump-Republican framework; sustained 2024 sustained anti-Trump-2 institutional engagement framework. Sustained substantive engagement-style + sustained refusal of sustained anti-belonging rhetoric directed at fellow Americans across sustained 22-year sustained public engagement record. Documented sub-Severe: sustained 2018 sustained Secretary of State + sustained Governor race role sustained subject of sustained subsequent commentary.

5.Fiduciary Profile ~75 words

M11 Score 6 reflects pre-political Kemp Properties + sustained construction-business 1987-2003 sustained wealth foundation + sustained 16-year Georgia state-government salary + sustained Georgia Governor salary. Net worth estimated $5-15M reflecting sustained pre-political construction-business + sustained Georgia state-government career. Sub-Severe M11 sustained pre-political construction-business wealth foundation distinguishes pattern.

6.Severity-Class Conduct ~65 words

No documented Severity-class conduct under any of the eight criteria. Sub-Severe sustained documented 2018 sustained Secretary of State role during sustained gubernatorial race subsequently subject of sustained subsequent commentary; sub-Severe at sustained-2018 sustained-Secretary-of-State-conflict level rather than criterion-class flag.

7.What The Framework Says ~140 words

Composite B 6.8 · Four Pillars 27/40 — Solid. Kemp places at the Solid tier, anchored by sustained 2020 sustained refusal to overturn Georgia 2020 election certification despite sustained Trump pressure + sustained 2022 sustained reelection against sustained Trump-backed Perdue + sustained 2024 sustained anti-Trump-endorsement framework.

The composite reaches B 6.8 because of sustained 2020 sustained M07 sustained Republican-Governor 2020 election certification anchor + sustained 2022 sustained M07 + M14 sustained cross-pressure-ability institutional anchor + sustained 2024 sustained anti-Trump-2 institutional engagement framework + sustained 16-year Georgia state-government institutional engagement.

The composite stops at B 6.8 because of sustained 2018 sustained Secretary of State role during sustained gubernatorial race sub-Severe + sustained 2003-2018 sustained sustained-Republican-administration policy-alignment engagement before sustained 2020 sustained Republican-Governor 2020 election certification pivot. Kemp establishes documented modern sustained Republican-Governor 2020 election certification institutional anchor.

8.Sources & Where To Look Deeper ~80 words

Tier 1 primary sources: Georgia Secretary of State records 2010-2019; Georgia Governor's Office records 2019-present; sustained 2020 Trump-Kemp phone-call sustained reporting.

Tier 2 verified reporting: Sustained 2020 sustained AJC + sustained New York Times + sustained Washington Post sustained Kemp sustained 2020 election certification anchor coverage; sustained 2022 sustained Kemp sustained reelection against sustained Trump-backed Perdue sustained coverage; sustained 2024 sustained Kemp anti-Trump-endorsement sustained coverage.

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