Georgia Republican Lieutenant Governor nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer President
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age60 years old (Aug 20, 1965)
GenderMale
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LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundAttorney
EducationMercer University (B.A. in Economics, 1987)
Notable personal detailsJohn Flanders Kennedy is an American attorney and Republican politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate representing District 18 from 2015 to 2025 and was president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate from January 2023 to June 2025. He is a Mercer University alumnus with an economics degree and a law degree and has practiced law in Macon. He ran for Georgia lieutenant governor in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and conservative fiscal policies focused on reducing inflation and limiting government spending. Positions emphasize tax relief and pro-business approaches rather than expanding government programs.
Healthcare
Supports policies aimed at reducing legal and cost burdens on the medical sector (including tort reform to lower malpractice premiums) and emphasizes conservative budgeting for state priorities that affect healthcare access. Campaign materials focus on general conservative results rather than proposing expanded government healthcare programs or Medicaid expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement against illegal immigration and has praised crackdowns on illegal immigration; has served on a state Immigration Enforcement Review Board and framed immigration actions in terms of public safety. Positions emphasize enforcement and state-level measures rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports significant restrictions on abortion access in Georgia, including measures such as limits on medication abortion (in‑person requirements) and support for laws that would prohibit abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat. His legislative record and public actions align with pro‑life/anti‑abortion positions.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for law enforcement and public safety and commits to defending Georgians’ gun rights and the Second Amendment while emphasizing conservative public-safety priorities. His campaign materials and allied groups describe him as a pro-law-enforcement Republican who will oppose “gun grab” efforts and keep Georgia safe.
Endorsements
Endorsers of John F. Kennedy for Georgia Republican Lieutenant Governor nominee?
Former opponent in the lieutenant governor race
Former elected official
A former opponent endorsed John F. Kennedy in the lieutenant governor race.
Gary Black
Public figure
Former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black endorsed John F. Kennedy.
Georgia General Assembly Farm Caucus
Elected official
Members of the Georgia General Assembly Farm Caucus endorsed John F. Kennedy for lieutenant governor.
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