Nathan Deal | |
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.jpg) Deal in 2017 | |
| 82nd Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Casey Cagle |
| Preceded by | Sonny Perdue |
| Succeeded by | Brian Kemp |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – March 21, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Tom Graves |
| Constituency | 9th district (1993–2003) 10th district (2003–2007) 9th district (2007–2010) |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Overby |
| Succeeded by | Jane Hemmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nathan Deal August 25, 1942 Millen, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1995–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1995) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Mercer University (BA, JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1968 |
| Rank |  Captain |
John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American politician and former lawyer who served as the 82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Deal served in the Georgia State Senate from 1981 to 1993, the last two years as president pro tempore of the senate. He faced a crowded field of candidates in the Republican primary when he ran for governor in 2010, ultimately facing former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel in a tightly contested primary runoff election, and won by fewer than 2,500 votes.[1] In the general election, Deal defeated the Democratic opponent, former governor Roy Barnes, and succeeded term-limited Sonny Perdue in 2011.[2] He won his re-election campaign for governor in 2014 against Democrat Jason Carter.
Deal came to prominence in 2014 when he signed into law the Safe Carry Protection Act, known by critics as the "Guns Everywhere Law", which allows residents with a permit to carry a concealed weapon to bring firearms into most public areas, including churches, school zones, government buildings and certain sections of airports. He was barred by term limits in 2018 and was succeeded by outgoing Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
- ^ Aaron Gould Sheinin (August 11, 2010). "Deal defeats Handel in August 2010 Republican primary". Blogs.ajc.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "Deal defeats Barnes to take Governor's Mansion". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 3, 2010.