Candidates
State Wide Candidates
Lieutenant Governor
Josh McLaurin
Josh is a state senator serving his fourth term in the state legislature, where Georgia’s current Republican leadership bows down to Trump instead of standing up for Georgians. Josh is a Georgia native, an attorney, and a Double-Dawg graduate of the University of Georgia. He will stand up to Trump and MAGA bullies in Washington. It’s time to refocus state government on working people and quality of life.
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Secretary of State
Penny Brown Reynolds
Penny Brown Reynolds’s vision is simple yet powerful: A Georgia for All of Us. She believes in fairness for everyone, not restrictions that silence voices. She believes Georgia should be expanding access to the ballot, not creating obstacles for Georgians who are eligible to vote. She believes in a Georgia where every voice is respected, every eligible Georgian has the chance to be heard. She envisions an office where public service works for all, not just the few. She is running on a modern, pro-people platform rooted in fairness, access, and administrative excellence. She is committed to ensuring that every Georgian, regardless of race, zip code, age, or political party can trust that their rights are protected and their voices heard.
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Attorney General
Tanya Miller
Tanya Miller is running for Attorney General to protect Georgians’ rights, defend democracy and hold powerful interests accountable—because every Georgian deserves safety, justice and a government that works for the people, not political agendas. Tanya Miller has spent her career on the front lines of justice. As a prosecutor, she fought for victims and held child predators and violent criminals accountable. As a civil rights attorney, she defended Georgians' rights and demanded accountability from those in power. Now, she's running for Attorney General to ensure that the law—not politics—serves every Georgian.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Katherine Juhan-Arnold
Through Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen, Katherine has worked in community agriculture, seed and seedling access, local food production, farm-to-school initiatives, growing education, and farmers markets. She has helped families learn how to grow food, preserve agricultural knowledge, and build practical food independence. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: healthy food, agricultural knowledge, and the opportunity to grow should not depend on income, ZIP code, or access to traditional farmland. That work is the foundation of her campaign. She wants a Georgia where the people growing our food have the support to keep going, and the people who need that food have a better way to reach it.
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Commissioner of Insurance
Keisha Sean Waites
Keisha Sean Waites describes herself as the only candidate in this race with legislative and policy experience and two decades of public service. Her qualifications include three terms in the Georgia State Legislature, service as a citywide Atlanta City Councilmember, and 15 years in federal service with the Department of Homeland Security and the Small Business Administration, providing hands-on expertise in public safety, economic development, and emergency response. She offers a unique, comprehensive blend of federal, state, and local public-service experience to the field of insurance regulation and consumer protection in Georgia. Her career reflects more than two decades of crisis management, legislative leadership, and statewide engagement with Georgia’s communities.
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School Superintendent
Dr. Lydia Powell
With over 26 years of experience in education as a highly qualified and certified teacher, Dr. Lydia Powell brings a deep commitment to student success, ethical leadership, and community engagement. Her career includes 11 years in educational leadership, where she has worked collaboratively with educators, families, and community partners to support high-quality learning environments. She has served as a teacher in Lee (Florida), DeKalb, Henry, Clayton, and Fayette County Schools. She has served in alternative, high achievement, and low income schools. Beyond the school system, she is an active civic leader as the chair of the City of Fayetteville Ethics Committee and a Post Seat Holder for the Fayette County Democrats. In addition, she serves on the African American Caucus for FCDC. Across all roles, she is guided by a strong belief in integrity, transparency, and service-driven leadership. As a community leader, she is a charter member of the Fayette County Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she serves as the social action chair. She is also a member of the Fayette County Area Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. where she has served as legislative chair. In 2025, she received the 100 Black Women of Atlanta Unsung Heroine Award.
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Commissioner of Labor
Nikki Porcher
Nikki Porcher is running for Georgia Labor Commissioner because she believes work should provide dignity, stability, and opportunity for every Georgian. As a veteran, single mother, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader, Nikki understands firsthand the challenges working families face. From struggling to afford child care while working multiple jobs to helping small businesses create economic opportunity, her work has always centered on people, not politics. Nikki believes the Department of Labor should be accessible, responsive, and focused on helping workers, families, and businesses succeed together. Her vision for Georgia is rooted in fair pay, workforce opportunity, support for small businesses, and systems that actually work for the people they are meant to serve. Because when workers are stronger, Georgia is stronger.
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