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Bárbara Rivera Holmes

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Bárbara Rivera Holmes
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Candidate, Georgia Commissioner of Labor
Georgia Commissioner of Labor
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor: Bruce Thompson (R)
Elections and appointments
Next election
May 19, 2026
Appointed
March 18, 2025
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Bárbara Rivera Holmes (Republican Party) is the Georgia Commissioner of Labor. She assumed office on April 4, 2024. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Holmes (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Georgia Commissioner of Labor. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

On March 18, 2025, Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp (R) appointed Holmes as Georgia Commissioner of Labor to replace Brian Thompson (R).[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia Labor Commissioner election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor

Brett Hulme (D), Jason Moon (D), Nikki Porcher (D), Michelle Sánchez (D), and Christian Smith (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary

Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes (R) is running in the Republican primary for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on May 19, 2026.


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2026

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Political offices
Preceded by
Bruce Thompson (R)
Georgia Commissioner of Labor
2024-Present
Succeeded by
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