BREAKING: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for US Senate in 2026 [View all]
Source: WABE/NPR Atlanta, GA
May 5th, 2025
This story was updated on Monday, May 5 at 4:04 p.m.
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, a blow to national Republicans who spent months courting the term-limited governor to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Kemp announced his decision on social media, writing that, “I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family.”
He says he spoke with President Donald Trump and Senate leadership on Monday and emphasized his commitment to helping elect the eventual Republican nominee.
“I am confident we will be united in that important effort, and I look forward to electing the next generation of leaders up and down the ballot here in the Peach State who will keep our state and nation headed in the right direction in 2026 and beyond,” Kemp wrote.
Read more: https://www.wabe.org/breaking-georgia-gov-brian-kemp-will-not-run-for-us-senate-in-2026/
Link to tweet
@BrianKempGA
Over the last few weeks, I have had many conversations with friends, supporters, and leaders across the country who encouraged me to run for the US Senate in 2026. I greatly appreciate their support and prayers for our family.
After those discussions, I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family.
I spoke with President Trump and Senate leadership earlier today and expressed my commitment to work alongside them to ensure we have a strong Republican nominee who can win next November, and ultimately be a conservative voice in the US Senate who will put hardworking Georgians first.
I am confident we will be united in that important effort, and I look forward to electing the next generation of leaders up and down the ballot here in the Peach State who will keep our state and nation headed in the right direction in 2026 and beyond.
2:40 PM · May 5, 2025
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Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, a blow to national Republicans who spent months courting the term-limited governor to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Kemp wrote on social media that, "I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family."
He says he spoke with President Donald Trump and Senate leadership earlier Monday and emphasized his commitment to helping elect the eventual Republican nominee.
"I am confident we will be united in that important effort, and I look forward to electing the next generation of leaders up and down the ballot here in the Peach State who will keep our state and nation headed in the right direction in 2026 and beyond," Kemp wrote.
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