Governor Brian Kemp built his first business – Kemp Development and Construction Company – with a pick-up truck and a shovel. Over thirty years later, he is a successful entrepreneur with businesses and investments in banking, farming, timber, manufacturing, and real estate. Out of frustration with government, Brian Kemp ran for public office in the early 2000s, joining Georgia’s State Senate. Later as Secretary of State, Kemp utilized technology and innovation to cut bureaucratic red tape, slash spending, and streamline government. After the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, Kemp faced criticism from President Donald Trump for following the state law which required him to certify the results.