Former Mayor of Atlanta (2018 to 2022)

Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic nominee for Governor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹. She served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022 and later served as a senior adviser to President Biden³. Her campaign platform covers health care, housing, education, voting and public safety².

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign says she will lower health care costs by expanding Medicaid and replacing the Georgia Pathways program with coverage that works for families. (2026-10) source
  • The AJC reported that her healthcare plan would expand Medicaid, lower health care premiums and create a prescription drug affordability board. (2026-04-24) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign plans an affordable housing trust fund, down payment and renter assistance, universal pre-K and universal childcare. (2026-10) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign says she supports universal background checks and a red flag law. (2026-10) source
• Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Kmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign calls for universal childcare and a plan to guarantee universal pre-K. (2026-10) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign says she will fight to restore a woman's right to choose and protect reproductive freedom. (2026-10) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID, but with free IDs and more early votinglow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign says she will push back on laws that make voting harder and support more early voting, protected absentee voting and a state holiday on Election Day. (2026-10) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign says it will bring housing costs down by building more housing and moving projects faster, with a statewide fast-track for permitting. (2026-10) source
• Policing and crimeFund police and add reforms like body cameras and use-of-force limitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign says she will expand state support for local law enforcement (GBI capacity and forensic resources) alongside violence prevention, diversion and treatment, and a red flag law. (2026-10) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.