Keisha Lance Bottoms
Candidate · Governor · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger61%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 6 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatGeorgia, statewide
AgainstRick Jackson (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitekeishaforgovernor.com ↗
X@KeishaBottoms ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Georgia · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Atlanta Mayor, Ex-Atlanta City Councilwoman & Attorney.
The campaign · in their wordskeishaforgovernor.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Healthcare
“Keisha will lower health care costs for everyone by expanding Medicaid, ending the failed Georgia Pathways program, and replacing it with real coverage that actually works for families.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Housing
“Keisha's housing agenda is focused on bringing costs down by building more housing and moving projects faster.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Education
“Keisha will fully fund Georgia's schools and modernize the state's outdated education funding formula so it reflects the needs of students today, not decades ago.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 107 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Bottoms (D) — 61%Jackson (R) — 39%
The race · Georgia Governor · 7 days out
Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements61%
Rick JacksonRepublican · challenger · Right 43 from statements39%2943
72 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · Georgia Ethics Commission through Jul 31, 2026
$5.7M
Raised
$150k
Loans owed
Named donors · gifts over $100
$3.7M
Itemized
5,503
Named donors
43%
Itemized from Georgia
By occupation
$875k
$464k
$337k
$289k
$249k
By state
$1.6M
$493k
$316k
$177k
$125k
Georgia Ethics Commission names only donors who give over $100, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Repeal Georgia’s abortion ban, protect safe access to clinics”
“Keisha will strengthen Georgia Access by maximizing enrollment”
“Expand Medicaid and raise eligibility for non-elderly, non-pregnant adults up to 138% of the federal poverty level”
On the ballot with them · Georgia, Nov 3, 2026
GA Senate
Jon Ossoff (D) · 95%
vs. Mike Collins (R) · 5%
GA-1 · open seat
Jim Kingston (R) · 87%
vs. Amanda Hollowell (D) · 13%
GA-2
Sanford Bishop (D) · 95%
vs. Matt Day (R) · 3%
GA-3
Brian Jack (R) · 96%
vs. Maura Keller (D) · 4%
GA-4
Hank Johnson (D) · 98%
vs. Jim Duffie (R) · 1%
GA-5
Nikema Williams (D) · 98%
vs. John "Bongo" Salvesen (R) · <1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Candidate · Governor · Georgia
Democrat · Challenger61%
Party to win · Kalshi
▲ 6 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Jackson (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Healthcare
“Keisha will lower health care costs for everyone by expanding Medicaid, ending the failed Georgia Pathways program, and replacing it with real coverage that actually works for families.”
Plank 2
Housing
“Keisha's housing agenda is focused on bringing costs down by building more housing and moving projects faster.”
Plank 3
Education
“Keisha will fully fund Georgia's schools and modernize the state's outdated education funding formula so it reflects the needs of students today, not decades ago.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · keishaforgovernor.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
GunsLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
TradeL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Bottoms 61%Jackson 39%
The race · GA Governor · 7 days out
Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements61%Rick JacksonRepublican · challenger · Right 43 from statements39%2943
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · Georgia Ethics Commission through Jul 31, 2026
Raised, 2026
Loans owed
Itemized · gifts over $100
Named donors
Georgia Ethics Commission names only donors who give over $100, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Repeal Georgia’s abortion ban, protect safe access to clinics”
“Keisha will strengthen Georgia Access by maximizing enrollment”
“Expand Medicaid and raise eligibility for non-elderly, non-pregnant adults up to 138% of the federal poverty level”
On the ballot with them · Georgia
GA SenateOssoff (D) vs. Collins (R)95% · 5%GA-1 · open seatKingston (R) vs. Hollowell (D)87% · 13%GA-2Bishop (D) vs. Day (R)95% · 3%GA-3Jack (R) vs. Keller (D)96% · 4%GA-4Johnson (D) vs. Duffie (R)98% · 1%GA-5Williams (D) vs. Salvesen (R)98% · <1%
All 16 Georgia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll