Marty Kemp

Marty Kemp is happily married to businessman and politician, Brian Kemp –the Governor of Georgia, making her the first lady.

Marty’s Republican husband assumed office last January and previously served as Secretary of State of Georgia since 2010 and was reelected in 2014.

Born in 1963, the Georgia native went to work in construction full time and started his first business following his graduation from UGA.

Brian wife Marty, has been crucial in her husband’s success. As a political spouse, Marty Kemp has certainly stepped up to the plate. She actively campaigned on behalf of her husband. Not only does she appear at his side at events, she also travels across Georgia and speaks at rallies for Brian.

Meet the woman behind the man.

#1 Marty was trained to be the wife of a politician  

Mrs. Kemp or better said, Georgia’s First Lady, was born as Marty Argo. The 52-year-old has been an exceptional support for her husband, after all she is no stranger to public service life.

Her father, Bob Argo –was a longtime member of the Georgia House of Representatives. The daughter of a politician, Marty was in a way, the perfect wife for Brian Kemp.

#2 Marty and Brian Kemp went to school together

Marty met her future husband while in high school in Athens, Georgia. They both attended Athens Academy and the two also attended University of Georgia together. At the time, Marty was on the cheerleading team.

#3 She is a former teacher

Marty Kemp is a former pre-k teacher. She worked as a Pre-K and substitute teacher before starting a family and since has been a full-time parent.

#4 She has three daughters

The couple has been married for over two decades and since have welcome three children together. Brian and Marty Kemp are the proud parents of three daughters Amy, Jarrett and Lucy. Jarrett is a UGA sophomore. Lucy is a senior at Athens Academy and Amy Porter is a sophomore there.

#5 She lives in a farm with animals

When not supporting her husband or tending to her daughters, Marty Kemp stays busy with the other family members which include a horse and a goat. The family live in an Athens-Clarke County farm.

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