格鲁吉亚任命第一位拉丁美洲人担任全州办事处:Bárbara Rivera Holmes担任劳动专员。 Georgia appoints first Latina to statewide office: Bárbara Rivera Holmes as labor commissioner.

Georgia州长Brian Kemp已任命Bárbara Rivera Holmes为国家新任劳工专员, Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bárbara Rivera Holmes as the state's new labor commissioner, making her the first Latina to hold statewide office in Georgia. Rivera Holmes是一位具有经济发展和教育经验的商业执行官,他将在布鲁斯·汤普森的剩余任期内任职至2027年初。 Rivera Holmes, a business executive with experience in economic development and education, will serve the remainder of Bruce Thompson's term until early 2027. 汤普森在11月 与胰腺癌抗争后去世了 Thompson passed away in November after battling pancreatic cancer. Kemp州长赞扬她的“独特技能组合”及其对经济机会的承诺。 Governor Kemp praised her "unique skill set" and her commitment to economic opportunity. 她将监督格鲁吉亚劳工部,管理失业保险,帮助安置求职者。 The Georgia Labor Department, which she will oversee, administers unemployment insurance and helps place job seekers. Rivera Holmes计划在2026年以共和党人的身份竞选一个完整的任期。 Rivera Holmes plans to run for a full term in 2026 as a Republican.