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'''Nathan Deal''' (born August 25, 1942) is the 82nd governor of the US state of [[Georgia]]. He has been in office since January 10, 2011, having defeated Democratic candidate and former governor Roy Barnes. A Republican since 1995, Deal has received nationwide attention for House Bill 60, a passed bill that allows people to carry guns into bars and government and religious buildings.  

'''Nathan Deal''' (born August 25, 1942) is the 82nd governor of the US state of [[Georgia]]. He has been in office since January 10, 2011, having defeated Democratic candidate and former governor Roy Barnes. A Republican since 1995, Deal has received nationwide attention for House Bill 60, a passed bill that allows people to carry guns into bars and government and religious buildings. In 2017, he signed a bill into law allowing limited campus carry, having vetoed a bill the previous year allowing for broader campus carry rights.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (May 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/georgia-gov-signs-campus-carry-into-law/ Georgia Gov. Signs Campus Carry into Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref>

For the [[2014 midterm elections]], Deal will face [[Jimmy Carter]]'s grandson, Jason, in the re-election for governor.

Deal served in numerous positions, including the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1993 to 2010.

 

 

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=d000168 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''

 

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