Georgia Democratic Secretary of State nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundCounty commissioner
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EducationCornell University (graduate)
Notable personal detailsDana Barrett is a Fulton County Commissioner representing District 3 (Buckhead and parts of Sandy Springs and Midtown), elected in November 2022 with a term beginning January 1, 2023. Before holding office, she worked as a technology executive and later founded a tech consulting firm and owned a bookstore/coffee shop in Roswell. She has also worked in media as a TV, radio, and podcast host, has written for Forbes, and was the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District in 2020. In January 2026, she launched a campaign for Georgia Secretary of State.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Dana Barrett supports using public funds to restore county services and has backed higher local tax revenue ceilings to fund county needs; her campaign emphasizes investing in small businesses. These positions indicate a willingness to raise or use public revenue for local services and economic support rather than advocating tax cuts.
Healthcare
The candidate has emphasized that healthcare affordability is a problem for Georgians and as Fulton County commissioner initiated a $5 million healthcare reserve in the county budget, indicating support for expanding public investment in local health resources. Her campaign messaging links healthcare affordability with broader economic pressures on families but does not advocate a single-payer or Medicare-for-All plan in available materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border infrastructure and enforcement measures, including construction of a border wall and requiring employers to use E-Verify; favors denying state and federal funds to entities that do not comply with immigration laws. Public questionnaire responses indicate opposition to sanctuary jurisdictions and support for verification of work eligibility.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and access to abortion, including opposing criminalization of abortion and urging repeal of Georgia’s six-week abortion ban. Describes herself as pro-choice and says she will fight for women’s access to safe and affordable health care and agency over their bodies.
Climate & Energy
The candidate recognizes the reality of climate change and rejects denial of established climate science, and her campaign materials emphasize public-service priorities though they do not lay out a Green New Deal–style platform. Available public statements and campaign/biographical pages show support for confronting climate change but no evidence of advocacy for aggressive fossil‑fuel phase-outs or specific net‑zero timelines.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has committed to evidence-based gun safety policies and is listed among candidates who signed a statewide gun safety pledge; she has also received recognition as a Gun Sense / Gun Safety–supporting candidate. This indicates support for expanded gun safety measures (such as background checks and other evidence-based regulation) while remaining within mainstream gun-safety advocacy positions.
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