Keisha Lance BottomsKeisha Lance Bottoms

As mayor of Atlanta, Bottoms made reducing gun violence and strengthening public safety a top priority. She expanded Atlanta’s Cure Violence Initiative and invested in community violence intervention programs that address the root causes of violence before it occurs.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms is running to serve as the next governor of Georgia to deliver for working families.

Keisha will lower health care costs for everyone by expanding Medicaid, ending the failed Georgia Pathways program, and replacing it with real coverage that actually works for families.

Her agenda includes stabilizing rural hospitals, launching a Rural Care First Initiative to expand EMS, mobile health, telehealth, and labor and delivery access, taking on prescription drug costs by creating the Georgia Rx Savings Board, and strengthening Georgia’s mental health system so people can get help before a crisis. She will also invest in maternal health, protect reproductive freedom, and make Georgia’s public health infrastructure stronger and more prepared.

Keisha’s housing agenda is focused on bringing costs down by building more housing and moving projects faster.

The Governor serves as Georgia’s chief executive, leading state government, signing legislation, managing the state budget, and appointing agency leaders. The office sets the vision for Georgia’s economy, education, healthcare, and public safety. As the former mayor of Atlanta and a former senior advisor in the White House, Keisha Lance Bottoms has managed large organizations, balanced budgets, responded to crises, and worked across all levels of government. Her executive leadership gives her experience making decisions that affect millions of Georgians.

Governor Brian Kemp is term-limited, and Democrats are surging after flipping two seats on the Public Service Commission in 2025—their first non-federal statewide election wins in Georgia since 2006. Flipping the governor's mansion would cement Georgia's status as a true battleground and give Democrats a critical check on Republican power in the South.

Republicans currently hold a full trifecta in Georgia, giving them unchecked control over a state that has become a true presidential and Senate battleground. Winning the governor's mansion would break that trifecta, giving Democrats a critical veto over any Republican efforts to restrict voting access, redraw district maps, or tilt the playing field ahead of 2028.

“I ask for the support of Georgia’s LGBTQ+ and allied voters because I have shown, time and again, that my support is not conditional, convenient, or performative. I have stood with this community in moments of celebration, in moments of crisis, and in the everyday work of governing.

I have always worked to make sure LGBTQ+ Georgians are seen, respected, protected, and included. My record reflects that, but just as importantly, so do my values. I believe every Georgian deserves dignity, safety, freedom, and a government that treats them like they matter.

I am running to build a Georgia where our residents do not have to choose between being safe, being successful, and being fully themselves. That means defending civil rights, protecting access to healthcare, supporting inclusive schools and communities, and ensuring that the state government works for every family.”

“Black women have always been at the heart of progress in this country, and with Keisha Lance Bottoms on the ballot, Georgia voters have an opportunity to make history and build a stronger, more inclusive future.” Higher Heights for America, the political home for Black women, proudly announces its endorsement of former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in her campaign for Governor of Georgia in the 2026 election.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is a proven fighter with battle-tested executive experience …

She is running for Governor of Georgia to deliver for working families and bring steady leadership to Georgia in the midst of uncertainty and chaos coming from Washington.

UFCW Local 1996 is proud to stand with GA gubernatorial candidate, Keisha Lance Bottoms. Bottoms has committed to workers and shaping a plan to reduce grocery prices. We encourage our members to GOTV!