Penny Brown Reynolds

Penny Brown Reynolds, a Democrat, is running for Georgia Secretary of State in the May 19, 2026 primary election. A former Fulton County Superior Court Judge and lawyer for former Gov. Roy Barnes, she also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She is an ordained minister, holds a Ph.D. and Esq., and previously hosted a reality TV show. Reynolds is committed to protecting democracy and ensuring free, fair, and accessible elections for all Georgians. Her platform prioritizes cybersecurity, streamlining business processes, reducing licensing backlogs, and launching a statewide fraud protection campaign.