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O. Brown
Georgia Democratic Governor nominee?
$1.7M
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Lieutenant Governor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age51 years old (Apr 1, 1975)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology (BS)
Notable personal detailsGeoff Duncan is an American politician, businessman, and former professional baseball player who served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Georgia from 2019 to 2023 and previously represented Georgia House District 26 from 2013 to 2017. He attended Georgia Tech, where he played college baseball as a scholarship pitcher, and later played in the Florida Marlins organization before a shoulder injury ended his playing career. After leaving elected office, he became a political commentator and launched a 2026 campaign for governor of Georgia as a Democrat after switching parties in 2025.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Historically, Geoff Duncan has promoted state tax cuts and tax-credit proposals and has advocated lowering the state income tax to make Georgia more competitive; while campaigning he supported targeted tax credits (including a police donation tax credit) and helped negotiate income tax rate reductions. His current campaign emphasizes lowering costs for families but does not present a detailed tax plan on the campaign website.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia, prioritizes lowering health care costs, protecting rural hospitals, and expanding access to care in rural communities. He frames expansion as both fiscally responsible (accessing federal matching dollars) and humane, and has shifted from a prior opposition to Medicaid expansion to now advocating for it.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing an orderly, secure border while opposing inhumane ICE raid tactics and saying the state should not use assets to aid federal raids; favors deporting immigrants who have committed felonies while creating pathways to legal status for others. Emphasizes a humanitarian approach to immigration enforcement rather than broad, punitive measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate now supports repealing Georgia’s six-week abortion ban, restoring abortion access consistent with Roe v. Wade, and would sign an executive order to protect doctors treating pregnant patients. He has publicly acknowledged he was wrong to support previous restrictive abortion laws.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has described environmental stewardship as important and said Georgians should act to be good stewards of the state’s environment, but has not articulated specific statewide climate or energy policies (e.g., emissions targets, clean energy mandates, carbon pricing) in available sources. Public statements are general and do not show a clear progressive or conservative policy approach on climate and energy.
Public Safety & Guns
Geoff Duncan has expressed openness to new gun-safety measures and called for a conservative, comprehensive conversation about reducing gun violence while framing support for public-safety reforms alongside respect for lawful gun ownership. He criticized permit-less/’constitutional carry’ expansions and has urged consideration of policy changes to address mass shootings and gun violence.
Polls
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