Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday was elected as the new chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), replacing outgoing Chairman Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee.

Kemp served as the vice-chair for the 2024 cycle, and helped elect eight Republicans to their states' highest offices this year. There are currently 27 Republican governors nationwide and 23 Democrats, but two gubernatorial elections will occur in 2025. 

“I want to thank my fellow Governors for entrusting me to lead the Republican Governors Association, and I want to thank Governor Bill Lee for his incredible service as RGA Chair over the past year,” Kemp said in a statement. “Republican governors are making commonsense, conservative policies a reality, putting families and children first, and making our states the best places to run a business and raise a family."

The governor added that he looks forward to working with his fellow Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump in the upcoming year. 

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, who just won reelection earlier this month, was elected vice-chair of the organization. Both Kemp and Gianforte will begin their new positions immediately.

Other RGA leadership includes South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster as policy chair. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, Missouri Governor-elect Mike Kehoe, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will serve on the association's executive committee, along with Lee.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.