Georgia general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Commissioner of Labor in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Commissioner of Labor on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Georgia.

Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.

Side by side

Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.

Issue	Bárbara Rivera HolmesRepublican	Nikki PorcherDemocrat
Safety net programs	No public position	Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · low

Bárbara Rivera Holmes

Republican · Incumbent

Georgia Commissioner of Labor (appointed April 2025)

Bárbara Rivera Holmes is the incumbent Republican Commissioner of Labor and is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for election to a full term¹. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed her and she was sworn in on April 4, 2025³. She writes that she brings a conservative, business-minded, private-sector approach to state government².

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Paid leave, Safety net programs, Business regulation.

Nikki Porcher

Democrat

Nonprofit founder, Air Force veteran and former teacher

Nikki Porcher is the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Labor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹. She is an Air Force veteran, former public school teacher and nonprofit leader who has supported small businesses².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow
Said · low confidence
- Told The Story Exchange that child care as a workforce issue is at the top of her list for day one. (2026) source
- In her Ballotpedia survey she said "childcare is essential economic infrastructure" and listed childcare access as a key message. (2025) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence
- The Story Exchange reported that raising Georgia's state minimum wage, now $5.15 an hour, is one of her top priorities. (2026-08-04) source

No public position found on: Paid leave, Business regulation.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.