Democratic · Governor, Georgia
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Former director of the Office of Public Engagement (2022–2023) and former mayor of Atlanta (2018–2022).
Bottoms earned her bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University.
Also running: Rick Jackson (R)
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.
Health care
I have repeatedly said that I want to expand Medicaid in the state.
Education
Right now, teachers are underpaid in this state. The average starting pay is $43,000 a year. I want to raise it to $60,000. I want to eliminate state income taxes for our teachers.
Data centers
As reported (not a direct quote): Supports a pause on new data center construction.
Surveillance cameras
As reported (not a direct quote): Said she was not opposed to a moratorium on installing new Flock cameras.
Taxes / cost of living
As reported (not a direct quote): Proposes to cut or suspend state or local taxes on items like auto insurance, groceries, hygiene products and diapers.
Housing
I would like to create an affordable housing trust fund.
Elections
deeply concerned about Donald Trump's rhetoric around our elections.
Federal relations
I will stand up to Donald Trump when necessary. I'm not running to be his favorite governor.
Keisha Lance Bottoms is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.
Only criminal charges, convictions, civil judgments, ethics findings, official censures and open official ethics investigations (House or Senate Ethics Committee, Office of Congressional Conduct, or a state ethics commission), from official records or at least two independent mainstream news outlets. An open investigation is not a finding. Civil suits without a judgment and complaints with no official investigation are not listed.
Checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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