Clark Dean 🇺🇸

Candidate for Governor, Transaction Scientist, quant geek, businessman, husband, father, community servant, avid reader, public speaker, sports fan & arts lover

[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Today we pause.

Not for a long weekend. Not for the unofficial start of summer. But for the men and women who gave everything—so that the rest of us could live free. They were sons and daughters. Husbands and wives. Mothers and fathers. Neighbors. Friends. They had names, and families who loved them, and futures they never got to live.

They served anyway.

Some were barely old enough to vote. Some left behind children who would grow up learning about their parent from photographs and folded flags. Some made split-second decisions in moments most of us will never understand—and paid the highest price a human being can pay.

Freedom is not free. We say it often enough that the words can lose their weight. Today is the day we feel that weight again. Every backyard gathering, every family road trip, every school morning and Sunday service and small business opening its doors—all of it rests on a foundation built by people who are no longer here to enjoy it.

That is a debt we cannot repay. But we can honor it.

We honor it by remembering their names. By looking after the families they left behind. By living lives worthy of what they sacrificed—lives of purpose, integrity, service, and gratitude. We honor it by loving this country enough to make it better. Not through anger or division, but through the same selflessness they showed us.

Scripture tells us, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." — John 15:13

Today, we hold that truth close. To every Gold Star family—your sacrifice is not forgotten. Your loved one's courage lives on in the freedom we breathe every single day. May we never take it for granted.

God bless our fallen heroes. God bless their families. And God bless the United States of America.

[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

@GossipAero Thanks so much, Aero! I'm so grateful for what God has taught me through this experience. I trust His plans, and I'm excited for what's ahead.

[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Today I'm closing the chapter on our campaign for Governor of Georgia—and I do so with a full heart and deep gratitude.

To everyone who gave their time, their trust, and their encouragement along the way: thank you. This campaign introduced me to extraordinary people in every corner of our state—neighbors, business owners, educators, pastors, first responders, and families who love Georgia and believe in its future. Those relationships are the most valuable thing to come out of this experience, and I don't take a single one for granted.

While this race has come to an end, my commitment to Georgia has not. I look forward to deepening the friendships and connections we've built, continuing to learn about our state's communities and businesses, and exploring new ways to create value for the people and places that make Georgia remarkable.

I am genuinely optimistic about the future of our state. Georgia is full of talent, energy, and goodness—and its best days are ahead.

I'll continue serving from where I've always served: as a business and civic leader who believes that showing up, doing the work, and investing in people is the most important thing any of us can do.

Thank you, Georgia. This journey has been an honor—and it's far from over.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

@pjkorman Thanks so much, my friend. Excited to keep learning and growing. And so grateful for wonderful friendship made along the way

[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

THE POLLS ARE OPEN!

If you want a Governor focused on delivering real results that your family can feel by lowering the cost of living, creating quality jobs across Georgia, and keeping our communities safe, I’d be honored to earn your vote today.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Honored to speak at the Contractors, Closers and Connections event alongside real estate leaders from across Georgia. As a real estate executive myself, I know how vital this industry is to our state’s economy and how important it is for government to support its continued growth.

Afterwards, we were treated to something special at the Holiday Bar: the first-ever “Dean Machine” cocktail. Crafted by our bartender Fiona, this peach old fashioned is timeless, Southern, and principled, just like the Dean Machine itself.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Part 3 from Cairo – every corner had something worth stopping for.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Part 2 from our time in Cairo, and the same story everywhere we went. Proud, hardworking business owners and a strong sense of community at every stop.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Had a great time visiting local businesses in Cairo, from South Georgia Outdoors to the great food at Pickle Patch Deli and everything in between.

Thank you to Jeff Jolly for showing me around and introducing me to so many hardworking people who make this community special.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Georgia is at its best when business, innovation, and workforce all come together.

Appreciated the opportunity to visit the Kia Georgia plant in West Point and see firsthand the scale of investment, advanced manufacturing, and quality job creation happening right here in our state.

Facilities like this are a reminder of what Georgia can do when we stay focused on competitiveness, infrastructure, workforce development, and making our state a place where companies can grow and people can build strong futures.

Georgia has a lot to be proud of here. The opportunity now is to carry that same level of excellence into every part of our state’s future — from education and workforce development to infrastructure, public safety, healthcare access, maternal mortality, and quality of life.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

@GossipAero Thanks, Aero!

[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for meet-and-greets in Bainbridge and Cairo, and to the new friends I had the pleasure of meeting along the way. A special thank you to Boyd’s Bar-Be-Que and The Pickle Patch for hosting us!

These meet-and-greets gave me the chance to hear directly from Georgians about the issues shaping daily life in their homes, businesses, farms, schools, and communities.

As we head into Election Day, I’m focused on the Georgians I’ve met across this state — newly married couples trying to buy their first home, farmers dealing with rising costs and red tape, small business owners trying to hire and grow, deputies working to keep rural counties safe, teachers doing more with less, veterans who deserve timely care and real support, mothers in rural communities who should not have to drive hours for basic prenatal care, delivery, or emergency care, seniors on fixed incomes trying to stay in the homes and communities they helped build, and so many more who deserve a government that respects the people it serves, solves problems with discipline, and brings real relief to the people who need it most.

Tomorrow is Election Day. If you believe Georgia deserves leadership committed to strengthening families, supporting communities, and helping our state reach its full potential, I would be honored to earn your vote.

As we head to the polls on Tuesday May 19, what issue matters most to you and your family?

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Some folks say they’ve got bigger fish to fry — but I’ll take a fish fry in Rhine any day if it means great catfish, grounded conversations, and Georgians uniting around a shared love for our state.

Thank you to the families who make the famed Fish Fry at Griff Bowen’s Farm so special — from the folks cooking and serving to everyone who welcomed us and kept this South Georgia tradition alive.

One of the best parts of this campaign has been meeting people in every corner of Georgia, then seeing those same familiar faces again along the trail. Over catfish, coffee, church suppers, county meetings, and everything in between, you hear what people are carrying with them: grocery bills that keep climbing, housing that feels out of reach, small businesses slowed down by red tape, families worried about schools, healthcare, safety, and whether government can still deliver basic results.

I’m grateful to God for gatherings like this because they keep the work grounded in the people, towns, farms, small businesses, and communities that make Georgia home.

On May 19th, Georgians have a choice about what kind of leadership we want for the next chapter of this state. I believe Georgia is ready for a government that serves better, moves faster, and stays grounded in the people it represents. I would be honored to earn your vote.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Stopped by H Mart and tried Melona popsicles — and apparently I’ve been missing out.

Georgia’s Korean community is part of what makes our state strong, from small businesses and restaurants to major investment and job creation. That kind of growth is worth celebrating — and it is momentum we need to keep building.

Tomorrow is Election Day. Make a plan to vote if you have not already. Let’s get this done!

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Great to attend the AUSA luncheon and connect with leaders dedicated to supporting our Army, our active duty service members, and our veterans. Thank you for the important work you do to keep our military strong and to honor those who have served.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Enjoyed joining Dr. Maria Boynton on V-103 for a great conversation about the issues impacting Georgia. Grateful for the opportunity to share ideas on how we can move our state forward.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Let’s talk about creating more quality jobs for Georgians. Touring the SKBA Assembly Plant in Commerce, GA was a powerful reminder of what a strong, pro-business environment can deliver for our state. When world-class organizations are able to invest, grow, and create good-paying jobs here in Georgia, everyone benefits.

The discipline, efficiency, and focus on results I saw on the factory floor are exactly the kinds of lessons government should be learning and applying.

We should be making it easier to build, hire, and innovate here at home so more companies can do what SKBA is doing every day.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

What a great time in Thomasville! Blessed to have the best hosts in town ... Rotary Club of Thomasville ... the shops downtown ... meetings at the library and chamber ... Republican Candidate Forum ... and late night at the Plaza. Loved making new friends while learning what works and what doesn't work in South Georgia.

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[Clark Dean 🇺🇸 @Clark_Dean]

Every Georgian deserves a government that treats taxpayer dollars with care and delivers more for the people it serves.

That is why I released the Georgia Operational Framework: an approach to improving performance, reducing waste, and making responsible tax relief possible.

I’m ready to keep taking this vision across Georgia. The full release is available now on Yahoo Finance.

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