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Keisha Lance Bottoms Enters Georgia Governor’s Race with Policy-Focused Campaign

The former Atlanta mayor and Biden administration official launches her bid with a platform centered on Medicaid expansion, public safety, and economic growth for Georgia.

FILE - In this July 17, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a Senate Democrats' Special Committee on the Climate Crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms would become the state's first woman governor and the nation's first Black woman governor if she wins the 2026 gubernatorial race in Georgia.
Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at the White House on Jan. 13, 2023.
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Overview

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor and Biden administration advisor, officially announced her campaign for Georgia governor on May 20, 2025.
  • Her campaign video criticizes Donald Trump’s policies, citing their negative impact on Georgia’s economy, including job losses at the Port of Savannah and CDC layoffs.
  • Bottoms pledges to expand Medicaid, support first responders and teachers, address housing affordability, and create pathways to college or vocational training.
  • She emphasizes the importance of Georgia’s coastal economy, highlighting the Port of Savannah as a critical driver of prosperity.
  • This open-seat race follows Governor Brian Kemp’s term limit, with Bottoms entering as the highest-profile Democrat and Attorney General Chris Carr leading the Republican field.