Metro Atlanta CEO is part of the Georgia CEO Network which includes newswires, newsletters, databases and local web sites in cities across Georgia: Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, LaGrange, Middle Georgia, Newnan, Rome, Savannah, Tifton, and Valdosta. font-size: .9em; Senator Thompson has received numerous awards over the years from the business community, and has been recognized by various lobbying groups as their Legislator of the Year, including: Despite his many accomplishments as a businessman and legislator, Bruce will quickly tell you that his greatest successes, and joy, comes from being a father to his two children, Faith (21) and Max (16), who he raised with his wonderful wife of 24 years, Becky. } top: -1px; } The results have been certified. padding-bottom: 8px; Subscribe Today. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Subscribers can also sign up for a trial offer of99 cents per month for the first two months. According to his press release, Coan was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1996 and served as chairman of the Industry and Labor committee. FOR GEORGIA LABOR COMMISSIONER Meet Bruce. .indicate_scroll { } } Such executive officers shall be elected at the same time and hold their offices for the same term as the Governor. 1602 Braselton Hwy. .widget-row.value-only.white { To read all of InsiderAdvantage Georgias daily news,SUBSCRIBE HERE. Trust is the foundation for any organization. } Democrat Nadia Surrency said she has a much more diverse background than other candidates. left: 0px; } padding-bottom: 3px; Coan said that criticism of the department does not account for the scale of the pandemic crisis. And listen to the AJC Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, GA 30303-1751 .outer_percentage { position: relative; }); The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week attempted to contact all nine candidates three Republicans, five Democrats and a Libertarian. font-size: .9em; The incumbent, King was appointed as the insurance commissioner in 2019, after Jim Beck was suspended from the position. font-size: 12px; I think that is something we can do administratively, she said. The office of labor commissioner is established by state law.[2]. color: white; if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { left: 0; padding-left: 10px; This agency has been at odds with the General Assembly and the Governors office for many years; lets fix this together. }; width: 100%; $ 50. }, See also:Georgia Labor Commissioner election, 2022. margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 300; } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { width: 100% !important; Lawrenceville, GA 30043. $('#candidate-connection-email-116655').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Choose wisely! .results_row { .race_header.green { max-height: 580px; .votebox_legend { and provide assistance and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each. Jeri Tyler has two loves: boarding and feeding her current horses and reminiscing about the former horse races she followed, political horse races. color: #fff; width: 35px !important; padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 0px 10px; overflow-x: scroll; Hemingway works as an entrepreneur, realtor and cut-flower farmer. Bruce Thompson, who is vying to be the Republican candidate for Georgia Labor Commissioner is facing a campaign finance complaint. } An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Subscribe Today. font-size: 16px; On whether the commissioner should be a governor-appointed position, rather than an elected one, Bhatt said he believes Georgians should be able to choose their labor commissioner. His current term ends on January 11, 2027. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } "I am proud to have served our state at the pleasure of all three of Georgia's Republican governors," said Coan. Jones is an assistant professor of political science at Morehouse College. .votebox { Mike Coan For Labor Commissioner. 1602 Braselton Hwy. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { [4] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:

Campaign themes 2022 Ballotpedia survey responses See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection margin-top: 1px; font-weight: bold; GA Labor Commissioner . margin-bottom: -2px !important; She says she hopes to improve the disbersement of unemplyment benefits, create mobile career centers and introduce apprenticeship programs in tandem with teh Technical College System of Georgia. Thompson is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 14, a position he has held since 2013. font-style: italic; Coan's professional experience includes working as a consultant, Moral and Civics Concerns Minister at Hebron Baptist Church and small businessman. [8], In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $122,786, according to the Council of State Governments. of Agriculture regulates and monitors most food-related issues, from which pesticides are allowed for farming to acceptable practices in bottling and food processing plants. The pandemic may be ebbing, but the Labor Department will face more unexpected crises, Horn said. Gainesville How to run for office | } The I-Team first reported on then State Senator Thompson during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But also extends to gas station pump calibration and regulating pet breeders, and a wide berth of other issues. width: 57%; Editors note: This is part of a series of articles on Republican and Democrat candidates for statewide office. } $('.collapse').collapse('show'); In his current role at the Department of Labor, he oversees facilities and legislative matters. vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; background-color: #f4f4f4; It does not need more of the same., Bhatt, a Cobb County resident since 2001, said he is running to ensure that hard working Georgians are financially independent.. } .race_header { } Within a couple weeks jobless claims went from a weekly average of less than 5,000 to more than 100,000. Newnan [13], In 2014, the commissioner received a salary of $121,570, according to the Council of State Governments. } background-color: green; He currently serves as deputy commissioner in the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor must implement leading technologies, recruit a dynamic workforce, and create a culture which values and promotes pro-active problem-solving. position: absolute; } LaGrange }

. [3], .votebox { .votebox_bp_logo { prescribe the powers, duties, compensation, and allowances of the above executive officers .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Boddie is the current state representative for Georgia House District 62, and has held the seat since 2017. } Currently the State Senator for District 6, the Republican farmer from Ocilla says he is looking to keep liberal influence out of Georgia. [7], In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $122,786, according to the Council of State Governments. How to vote | } In this role, Coan says he saved the state millions of dollars by managing the Fund like a business, streamlining functions and cutting out waste. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Coan currently serves as Deputy Commissioner at the Georgia Department of Labor and is a former state representative. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } Atlanta if (window.jQuery) { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .votebox { display: table; } We need improved technology. Im doing this because Im ready for our government to be clean.". Coan said he would work to boost funding, and reform operations. z-index:1; School districts | width: 50%; float: left; As you can see, Bruces path to where he is now was hardly the traditional route many would expect, and many years later he and his wife would choose to adopt the first of their two children. Baker is an insurance salesman and author who says he will advocate for reasonable insurance rates if elected. The Metro Atlanta CEO Briefing is a daily email newsletter that contains the days top business news headlines and a summary of each days feature. Albany Coan is the second Republican to get into the race after state Sen. Bruce Thompson, Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee. Coan and Thompson discussed the General Assembly moving some of the powers and responsibilities of the labor commissioner out of the labor department. He will always put Georgia agriculture first and fight the overreach of Washington, D.C.. color: white; .results_row td:first-child { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } Elections in 2023 | padding-bottom: 3px; Then Thompson drove to his beach house on St. George Island, off the coast of Florida. Georgia Labor Commissioner candidates discuss state labor department, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Georgians are the boss, and we need to work for the Georgians, he said. margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: -2px !important; left: 0px; Republican Mike Coan announced Friday that he will qualify this week for the Georgia Labor Commissioner after current Commissioner Mark Butler announced that he will not be seeking re-election. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. display: inline-block; 125 7 comments Like Comment They are still not answering the phones.. font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; Athens Tifton function indicateScroll (){ Bruce Thompson defeated William Boddie and Emily Anderson in the general election for Georgia Commissioner of Labor on November 8, 2022. .results_table { Georgia legislator talks controversial bills that went through Capitol this session. Running for state-wide office can take its toll, and volunteering to lift them up in prayer is important and appreciated. padding-top: 3px; overflow: hidden; FOX 5 never heard from Thompson's lawyer. } padding-bottom: 0px; font-style: italic; .votebox-results-cell--check { 1602 Braselton Hwy. font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; }) [11], In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $122,786, according to the Council of State Governments. He also said he will look to handle calls from citizens, like handling delayed claims from citizens filing for unemployment. Source. An outraged Florida sheriff, A.J. The former journalist is now stepping back into the political game she so loves. Coan left office in 2011. Next Lori talks . }

} They are the proud parents of three daughters, Autumn, Madison and Grace. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { margin-bottom: 0px; Coan said he is running to "fix the problems we got," regarding the labor department. margin-top: 0px; Bruces public service dates back to 1998 when he was chosen to participate in a small business conference hosted in Washington DC by Newt Gingrich and former RNC chairman Michael Steele. Coan assumed office in 1997. 625 likes. The current Georgia Commissioner of Labor is Bruce Thompson (R). Elections in 2023 | } padding-bottom: 8px; display: block; background-color: #003388; } Butler defended the agency, saying staffers did the best they could in impossible circumstances. Coan said workforce development needs to be under the governor, because workforce and economic development go hand in glove. He said, putting it all together thats what needs to happen., I dont know that I really have a say in that, Thompson said. Thompson said the department is a broken agency, and hes running to fix it. Columbus .non_result_row th { position: relative; Georgia Commissioner of Labor text-align: left; top: 2px; } Completed ballots must be received at local election offices before polls close on election day May 24. You have permission to edit this article. Choose amount . Gainesville background-color: #dac113; text-align: left !important; } She says if elected, she will build a world-class food system that enables Georgia farmers to become more profitable. ^ "Candidate Nicole Horn promises more high-paying jobs as Labor commissioner". font-size: 20px; }. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The bill, which Coan and Thompson called unconstitutional, was vetoed by Gov. } $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Mike Coan for Labor Commissioner. It has often been said that Bruce Thompson is not afraid of rolling up his sleeves and getting dirty. Mike has always been a people centered servant leader with conservative principles, dedicated to making government work for the people. Horn wants to promote apprenticeship programs and add staff. Thompson has been a Republican State Senator out of White, Georgia since 2013. The FOX 5 I-Team examined the allegations and found Thompson spent some $35,000 from his old state Senate campaign for his current Labor Commissioner race. .percentage_number { Absentee ballots can be requested until May 13. 24, 2022 | Updated 4:01 PM EDT May. Early voting for the Republican and Democratic primaries is underway. A legal consultant from Atlanta, Witt worked as deputy chief of staff and acting chief of staff in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management under the Trump administration. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } Not just me. He served concurrently under Governors Perdue, Deal and Kemp. Vote Counted County-By-County. Prior to joining the DOL, he did a short stint as President at Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM). Thompson did not want to do an interview but sent FOX 5 a statement calling the complaint a "baseless, last minute attack by a desperate opponent who has led the most ethically challenged and scandal plagued agency in Georgia.". Buy a monthly subscription or pay yearly to get full access to all of our local news. display: inline-block; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. He is a member of the Childrens Make-a-wish Foundation, Gwinett Young Republicans, Hebron Baptist Church and the Special Olympics. } display: block; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. width: 35px !important; How to run for office | font-size: 16px; background-color: grey; .votebox-results-cell--check { Mike Coan is a Republican Candidate for Labor Commissioner in Georgia. display: table; When he turned 22, he launched The Thompson Group in South Florida to provide tenant improvements to 11 shopping centers. .indicate_scroll { An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Voters can find voting locations, hours and sample ballots on the states My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Theres no sense of urgency here.. background: #4c4c4c; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} border-bottom: 1px solid grey; .race_footer { Coan said that criticism of the department does not account for the scale. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us. In March 2020, SenatorThompson posted a picture on Facebook, telling people he'd been rushed to an intensive care unit with respiratory failure. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? line-height: 1.5em; All rights reserved. Prior to joining the DOL, he did a short stint as President at Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM). Lawrenceville, GA 30043. rep.mikecoan@gmail.com. Georgia House Rep. Ron Stephens talks about the impact of controversial bills such as the divisive concepts bill and the trans athletes bill. Other candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, have harshly attacked the departments performance. padding-left: 10px; } Phone:(404) 232-7300 There were no incumbents in this race. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { He can be reached at wpeebles@gannett.com and @willpeeblessmn on Twitter. width: 90%; 29 TikTok Viral Beauty Products You Can Find at CVS, Shark Tank Investor Kevin O'Leary: Don't Overlo, GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in north Georgia , Woman convicted of writing false prescriptions in Cherokee County, Police: Two teens injured in Canton shooting, New playground equipment, dog park coming to Barrett Park in Holly Springs, An earthquake could hit Missouri at any time: Here's what to know. Along the way, Bruces business successes, entrepreneurial spirit, and relentless work ethic has resulted in numerous awards, and in invitations to speak at leadership conferences. He currently serves as deputy commissioner in the. } $('.showResponses').show(); top: -5px; Each position comes with a four-year term. } Coan graduated from South Gwinnett High School. The commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, operating its unemployment insurance and rehabilitation programs and producing statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market.[1]. color: #888; Fortunately, she decided to keep the child and 9 months later delivered a son that she would name Bruce. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { background-color: #6db24f; After that, the rate will be $7.99 per month. } top: 2px; text-align: left !important; He is a member of the Childrens Make-a-wish Foundation, Gwinett Young Republicans, Hebron Baptist Church and the Special Olympics. Election day is May 24, but early voting for the Georgia primary election has already begun and will continue until May 20 at specified locations in each district. 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