Bárbara Rivera Holmes
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 45–46) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Florida Southern College (BA) |
Bárbara Rivera Holmes (born 1979/1980) is an American politician from Georgia. She is the Georgia Labor Commissioner.
Holmes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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. Governor Nathan Deal appointed Holmes to the Georgia Board of Regents in 2017.
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. She was sworn in on April 4 and will run for election to a full term in 2026 as a Republican.