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Kemp reports $28.7 million fundraising haul

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp takes a photo with attendees of the Black Radio United for the Vote Town Hall in Atlanta on October 4, 2022.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp takes a photo with attendees of the Black Radio United for the Vote Town Hall in Atlanta on October 4, 2022.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sharply accelerated his fundraising over the summer, according to recently-filed campaign reports.

Kemp raked in $28.7 million in a three-month period over the summer, more than the $22.4 million he raised in his entire run against Democrat Stacey Abrams in 2018.

Kemp had $15.4 million in cash left as of September 30.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!