Bárbara Rivera Holmes
American politician
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Bárbara Rivera Holmes (born 1979/1980)[1] is an American politician from Georgia. She is the Georgia Labor Commissioner.
Bárbara Rivera Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Labor Commissioner of Georgia | |
| Assumed office April 4, 2025 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Louis DeBroux (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 46–47) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Florida Southern College (BA) |
Holmes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida Southern College. She moved to Georgia and worked for The Albany Herald as a journalist before becoming the leader of the area's chamber of commerce in 2016.[3] Governor Nathan Deal appointed Holmes to the Georgia Board of Regents in 2017.[4]
Following the death of Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson in late 2024, Governor Brian Kemp announced that he would appoint Holmes to be the labor commissioner on March 18, 2025.[3] She was sworn in on April 4 and will run for election to a full term in 2026 as a Republican.[5]