Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes

Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes is a candidate for Labor Commissioner Georgia Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Georgia.

Incumbent Labor Commissioner in GA

Also running: Brett A. Hulme, Christian D Smith, Jason Matthew Moon, Michelle Michi Sanchez, Nikki Porcher.

Bárbara Rivera Holmes is Georgia's incumbent Labor Commissioner, appointed in March 2025 and sworn in on April 4, 2025. She is the state's first Latina constitutional officer and is seeking re-election in the May 2026 Republican primary. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Holmes previously worked as a journalist and led a chamber of commerce before serving on the Georgia Board of Regents. As Commissioner, her mission is to transform the Department of Labor into a responsive agency, focusing on job growth, workforce development, and ensuring Georgians have access to quality careers. She aims to modernize systems and enhance Georgia's economic competitiveness.