Marty Kemp

Marty Kemp (née Argo; born May 4, 1967) is the first lady of Georgia as the wife of the 83rd governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp. She leads initiatives and advocates for the passing of legislation to combat human trafficking and support youth victims of sex trafficking. Early life Kemp was born to state representative Bob Argo. Her hometown is Athens, Georgia. Her childhood best friend was Julie Kemp, the sister of her future husband, Brian Kemp. She graduated from Clarke Central High School. Kemp earned a bachelor's degree in consumer economics at the University of Georgia in 1989. She was a cheerleader in college. Career After college, Kemp managed her parents travel agency and worked as the bookkeeper for her husband's construction company. She was also a pre-kindergarten teacher and substitute. Kemp became a full-time parent when her children were young. During the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, she campaigned on her husband's behalf. She used a softer tone than her husband.