This is a press release.
Today, conservative businessman and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially announced his campaign for Governor of Georgia, pledging to make Georgia affordable and safe. He mapped out a plan to lower taxes and the costs of housing for hardworking families, spur job creation, ban puberty blockers and woke ideology, and crack down on crime.
“Hardworking Georgians are struggling to put food on the table. Parents worry about their kids being indoctrinated in the classroom. Too many families live in fear of gangs, cartels, and violent criminals,” said Raffensperger.
“Our future is in peril, yet cowardly politicians cave to well-funded special interests and political elites—sacrificing the well-being of our families to advance their own agenda.
“Rooted in faith and driven by a commitment to do the right thing, I’m running for Governor to make Georgia affordable, safe, and strong.”
Raffensperger vowed to build on Governor Brian Kemp’s legacy of putting Georgians first by taking on “the radical left, woke corporate America, and any politician or political party attempting to undermine our people, compromise our safety, or threaten our values.”
He also pledged to work alongside President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to bring jobs back to Georgia, deport criminal aliens, and restore law and order in communities across the state.
“This is a pivotal moment for Georgia’s future,” Raffensperger said. “As Governor, I will Stand for Georgia – No Matter What.”
Brad’s Business Plan for Georgia’s Future
A successful entrepreneur and job creator, Brad Raffensperger has a business plan for Georgia’s future. As Governor, Brad will spearhead reforms to make Georgia affordable, safe, and strong.
Tax Reform for Hardworking Georgians
- Cap Property Taxes for Seniors, Eliminate the State Income Tax
- Evaluate and rescind special interest tax breaks that put corporations ahead of hardworking Georgians.
- Offer tax incentives for childcare/daycare for Georgia families
- Expand tax credits for parental school choice
- Repeal taxes and fees on closing costs for homebuyers
More Jobs Across Georgia
- Expand tax credits, investments for technical colleges and trade schools.
- Incentivize “reshoring” when Georgia-based jobs for hardworking Georgians are created, sustained.
- Designate “Tax Free Zones” for economically depressed communities.
Keep Our Families, Students Safe
- Purge woke curriculums in schools, root out pornography in libraries, and ban biological males from competing in any female sporting event.
- Totally ban puberty blockers and gender transition surgeries for minors.
- Expand School Safety Grants.
- Double down on recruiting for state and local law enforcement.
- Partner with federal authorities to deport criminal aliens from Georgia.
- Protect life, gun rights, Religious Liberty, and freedom.
About Conservative Businessman Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger is a conservative businessman who stands on principle and puts hardworking Georgians first.
After earning a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering from Western University and a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University, Brad Raffensperger founded Tendon Systems, a provider of high-strength steel for construction projects with his first 105,000 SF manufacturing plant in Columbus, Georgia and a second 95,000 SF facility in Forsyth County. Under his leadership, Tendon Systems grew to become the Southeast’s largest post-tensioning specialist contractor, employing more than 150 people and completing projects in over 40 states. He later launched Trillium Structures, a structural design consulting firm with mid-rise and high-rise projects across the Southeast, along with several other successful businesses.
In 2011, he was elected to the Johns Creek City Council. Three years later, he won a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served two terms. In 2018, Georgia voters elected him as Secretary of State, and he was re-elected in 2022 with a commanding majority.
At home, Brad has built a strong family with faith in God as the foundation. He married his high school sweetheart, Tricia, and together they raised three sons “to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Brad and Tricia are active members of North Point Community Church and regularly volunteer with local nonprofits.
