Chris Carr says as governor he would promote the state’s non-public sector by providing tax incentives and eliminating ’purple tape and burdensome laws’.
Georgia Lawyer Common Chris Carr, a Republican, introduced on Thursday his plans to run for the state’s governor in 2026 after Gov. Brian Kemp ended his two consecutive phrases in workplace.
Carr acknowledged on X that he had filed the required paperwork to run for governor, making him the primary candidate to enter the state’s 2026 gubernatorial contest.
“Collectively, we are going to struggle to maintain Georgia purple,” he added.
The paperwork that he filed was with the Georgia Ethics Fee and was wanted to type a marketing campaign committee to boost funds for his gubernatorial bid.
Carr pledged to sort out the opioid disaster in Georgia and to make sure that regulation enforcement has sufficient assets to fight violent crimes. Carr acknowledged that he’ll work with President-elect Donald Trump to deport “felony illegals” from the state and promised to “maintain elected officers accountable” and uphold the state’s election integrity.
Earlier than turning into the state’s lawyer common, Carr served as commissioner of the Georgia Division of Financial Growth beneath Deal’s administration in 2013 and likewise served as Sen. Johnny Isakson’s chief of workers in 2007.
Carr is not going to be the one Republican candidate within the gubernatorial race, as Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are additionally anticipated to run for the position.
Jones is a detailed ally of Trump and would doubtless angle for his endorsement. Against this, Trump endorsed major opponents who finally misplaced to each Carr and Raffensperger in 2022, fueled by his displeasure that they didn’t again his makes an attempt to contest the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Kemp, additionally a Republican, is unable to hunt a 3rd time period in workplace in 2026 as a result of state’s two-consecutive-term restrict.
The Related Press contributed to this report.