Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the former mayor of Atlanta and a Democratic candidate for governor in 2026. She has said her campaign will focus on affordability, Medicaid expansion, teacher pay, and limiting the influence of corporate landlords, while highlighting her experience in city government and the Biden administration.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Bottoms’ campaign says she would expand Medicaid and improve access to care for working families. | ◐ medium | |
| Economy | Bottoms says she would focus on affordability, housing costs, and support for working families, and her campaign points to her record in Atlanta on economic development. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Bottoms’ campaign materials reviewed here do not include a detailed climate or energy plan. | ○ low | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Bottoms is running as a Democrat aligned with protecting reproductive rights and opposing Georgia’s abortion restrictions, though the reviewed campaign page does not spell out a detailed abortion policy. | ◐ medium | |
| Immigration | Bottoms has not been found in the reviewed sources laying out a detailed immigration platform. | ○ low | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Bottoms has publicly tied gun violence to public safety and has criticized permissive gun policies, including open-carry laws. | ◐ medium | |
| Foreign Policy | Bottoms’ reviewed campaign sources do not present a specific foreign policy agenda. | ○ low | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Bottoms presents herself as a candidate focused on equity, civil rights, and criminal-justice reform. | ● high | |
| Education | Bottoms says she will invest in education, expand pathways to college and career training, and support teachers. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | No specific, detailed AI policy was found in the reviewed campaign materials. | ○ low | |
| Election Policy | Bottoms has criticized election-obsession politics and emphasized moving past the 2020 election fight, but the reviewed sources do not show a detailed election-reform agenda. | ◐ medium | |
| Local Issues | Bottoms’ campaign emphasizes affordability, jobs, housing costs, and household bills rather than a detailed local-government reform agenda. | ◐ medium |
Healthcare
◐ mediumBottoms’ campaign says she would expand Medicaid and improve access to care for working families.
Economy
● highBottoms says she would focus on affordability, housing costs, and support for working families, and her campaign points to her record in Atlanta on economic development.
Climate/Energy
○ lowBottoms’ campaign materials reviewed here do not include a detailed climate or energy plan.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
◐ mediumBottoms is running as a Democrat aligned with protecting reproductive rights and opposing Georgia’s abortion restrictions, though the reviewed campaign page does not spell out a detailed abortion policy.
Immigration
○ lowBottoms has not been found in the reviewed sources laying out a detailed immigration platform.
Firearms & Second Amendment
◐ mediumBottoms has publicly tied gun violence to public safety and has criticized permissive gun policies, including open-carry laws.
Foreign Policy
○ lowBottoms’ reviewed campaign sources do not present a specific foreign policy agenda.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highBottoms presents herself as a candidate focused on equity, civil rights, and criminal-justice reform.
Education
● highBottoms says she will invest in education, expand pathways to college and career training, and support teachers.
Tech & AI
○ lowNo specific, detailed AI policy was found in the reviewed campaign materials.
Election Policy
◐ mediumBottoms has criticized election-obsession politics and emphasized moving past the 2020 election fight, but the reviewed sources do not show a detailed election-reform agenda.
Local Issues
◐ mediumBottoms’ campaign emphasizes affordability, jobs, housing costs, and household bills rather than a detailed local-government reform agenda.
Background
Career History
Led Atlanta during the pandemic and other major city crises.
Served on the city council before becoming mayor.
Served as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden.
Worked as an attorney before entering elected office.
Education
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/6/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.