Chris Carr, 53, is Georgia's Attorney General (appointed 2016, elected 2018 and 2022). Earning his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia (1995) and his J.D. from the same university (1999), Carr worked as a private practice attorney before joining government. He served as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R) (2007-2013) and as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (2013-2016). Carr was the first major Republican to announce his 2026 gubernatorial bid (November 2024) and is positioning himself as the establishment conservative and 'pragmatic' choice.
Carr was born in Michigan and moved to Georgia with his family in 1978. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia (1995) and his J.D. from the same institution (1999). After law school, he worked as a private practice attorney in Atlanta before serving as vice president and general counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. He joined U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson's 2004 senatorial campaign as campaign manager, then served as deputy chief of staff (2004-2006) and chief of staff (2007-2013). He was appointed Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (2013-2016) by then-Gov. Nathan Deal before being appointed Attorney General in October 2016.