Office sought: Governor, State of Georgia
Primary election date: May. 19, 2026
Why we’re endorsing
- Native of Athens, GA, holds a law degree from South Carolina School of Law
- Historian and award-winning author
- Career dedicated to public service, with a track record of fighting for working families and helping Georgians rise out of poverty
- Elected to represent Clarke County in the Georgia Legislature, first African American since Reconstruction
- Led and transformed Georgia’s Division of Family & Children Services
- Served as Georgia’s Labor Commissioner where he remade outdated unemployment offices into state-of-the-art career centers that helped employ more than 300,000 Georgians
- As interim superintendent, steered DeKalb County Schools into a new era of trust and success, eliminating a multi-million dollar deficit, and improving test scores and graduation rates
- Twice-elected CEO of DeKalb County, GA, transforming a gaping budget deficit into a multi-million dollar surplus
Candidate’s platform
- Use his extensive state-wide knowledge – from the capitol to all 159 counties
- Stem the tide of rising costs
- Restore trust in government
- Help state grow faster, stronger, safer and more equitable