Keisha Lance Bottoms
A Proven Fighter for Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms is a battle-tested leader with deep Georgia roots and a lifelong commitment to public service. A fifth-generation Georgian, Keisha grew up understanding the power of hard work, community, and opportunity, and she has dedicated her career to expanding those opportunities for families across the state. From serving as a judge and city councilwoman to becoming mayor of Atlanta, Keisha has confronted some of the most difficult challenges any leader can face. She led Atlanta through a crippling cyberattack, nationwide civil unrest, a global pandemic, and combative state and federal leadership — all with steadiness, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to her community. Now, she’s 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.
Putting Georgians First
As mayor, Keisha delivered record progress for Georgia’s capital city. She made major investments in affordable housing, delivered historic raises for police officers and firefighters, supported small businesses, balanced the city’s budget, and did it all without raising property taxes. Under her leadership, Atlanta became a global economic hub — welcoming nine Fortune 500 companies who located their headquarters in the city, adding more than $11 billion to Atlanta’s economic output, and attracting $4.5 billion in capital investment.
Keisha’s leadership is defined by her ability to bring people together, solve tough problems, and deliver results that make a real difference in people’s lives. As governor, she will fight to expand Medicaid, giving 300,000 Georgians access to affordable health care and preventing more hospital closures, especially in rural Georgia; eliminate income taxes for teachers; crack down on corporate landlords that are buying up homes and pricing Georgia families out of the housing market; and invest in education to ensure every child has a pathway to success — whether through college or career training.
Break the Republican Trifecta in Georgia
Georgia is facing a pivotal moment where working families are being squeezed from every direction: rising costs, unstable health care access, and a housing crisis fueled by corporate greed. Meanwhile, chaos and extremism in Washington threaten stability at home. Georgians need a leader who is prepared, seasoned, and focused on the people, not political games. Keisha is the leader who can move Georgia forward — expanding opportunity, protecting families, and ensuring that every community across the state has the chance to thrive. EMILYs List is proud to support her in this election, and break the Republican trifecta in Georgia.