Brad Raffensperger

Brad Raffensperger, born on May eighteenth, nineteen fifty-five, is a prominent American politician currently serving as the Secretary of State of Georgia since two thousand nineteen. A dedicated member of the Republican Party, he previously represented District fifty in the Georgia House of Representatives, where he honed his skills in public service and governance.

Raffensperger gained national attention following the contentious two thousand twenty U.S. presidential election. As incumbent President Donald Trump refused to accept the election results, he made unfounded claims of fraud and attempted to overturn the outcome. Notably, on January second, two thousand twenty-one, Trump made a recorded phone call to Raffensperger, urging him to alter the election results in Georgia. Raffensperger stood firm, asserting that the claims were based on falsehoods and refusing to comply with the pressure.

In the two thousand twenty-two Georgia Secretary of State election, Raffensperger successfully secured reelection, defeating Trump-backed candidate Jody Hice in the Republican primary and Democratic challenger Bee Nguyen in the general election. His resilience and commitment to electoral integrity resonated with voters, solidifying his position in Georgia politics.

Looking ahead, in September two thousand twenty-five, Raffensperger announced his candidacy for Governor of Georgia in the upcoming two thousand twenty-six gubernatorial election, signaling his continued ambition and dedication to serving the people of Georgia.