Endorsements

Jason Esteves – Board Chair, Atlanta Board of Education

“Fully-funded, thriving public schools are an essential part of any community’s success, and it is clear that Betsy Holland is the candidate who will fight for Atlanta Public Schools. As a public school parent with a long professional history of partnering with organizations to bring additional resources and programs to our schools, Betsy has demonstrated her belief in and unwavering support for quality public education for all Georgians. “

 

Rep. Scott Holcomb – State Representative, HD 81
Betsy Holland will be a terrific advocate for House District 54 and I encourage you to support her. Betsy has business and policy experience and she’s served her community through her nonprofit work. Betsy is a collaborative leader who can work effectively with people from both sides of the aisle, and she’ll do a great job as your state representative.
Representative Scott Holcomb
Georgia House District 81
@repscottholcomb

National Organization for Women – Georgia Chapter
Featured on the 30 Women to Vote for NOW campaign because Betsy believes in supporting women and their rights!

 

 

 

Pat Gardner – State Representative, HD 57
Betsy Holland is committed to working with the Atlanta Public Schools to provide the best possible education for our children while also committing to a tax payers’ bill of rights to protect homeowners from unfair property tax surges. She will preserve the integrity of the city’s boundaries and will represent the interests of all Atlantans once elected. A lifelong supporter of the arts, Betsy knows that vibrant creative communities strengthen the economy as they attract new businesses to the state.

 

 

Mary Margaret Oliver – Georgia State House Representative, District 82
As a business woman and a mom, Betsy Holland understands the challenges of working families and will fight to ensure access to well-paying jobs, quality education, and safe communities. An advocate for women, Betsy will support measures to guarantee access to safe, quality healthcare and to reduce Georgia’s maternal mortality rate; fair treatment in the workplace; and protection from domestic violence. She will fight to keep our children safe by supporting common sense gun regulations that keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals.

 

 

Nikema Williams –  Senator, District 3

I am proud to endorse Betsy Holland’s campaign for Georgia House District 54. She is an active citizen who is involved in neighborhood organizations and volunteers for local nonprofits. Betsy demonstrates a deep understanding of the needs and strengths of our community–I trust her ability to reflect our values once elected.

 

 

Georgia Association of Educators

From Betsy:

“I’m a graduate of Georgia’s fine public schools. I’m the proud parent of an Atlanta Public Schools student. I’m the daughter of an educator. I support fully funding and supporting public schools, and you cannot support public education without also supporting teachers. That’s why I couldn’t be prouder to receive the endorsement of the Georgia Association of Educators today.”

 

Elena Parent  – Senator, District 42

“Betsy Holland is the right choice for Georgia House District 54. As a tireless supporter of public education, Betsy will advocate for safe, high quality learning environments for every child.  ”

 

 

 

Amir Farokhi –  City Councilman, District 2

“I’ve known Betsy for over a decade. She is just what we need at the State House. Driven, compassionate, smart, and hard-working. She connects well with everyone and I know she will be a force for action over talk. Let’s get Betsy elected!”

 

 

Georgia Stonewall Democrats

Betsy is proud to earn the endorsement of the Georgia Stonewall Democrats.  Georgia Stonewall Democrats is Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally Democratic community.  As LGBTQ and ally Democrats, they play a unique and critically important role in the community’s struggle for equality.

http://georgiastonewall.org/endorsements/2018-endorsements/

 

 

Emily’s List

EMILY’s List Announces First Round of State Office Endorsements in Georgia Ahead of May Primary
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, made its first round of Georgia state office endorsements ahead of the May 22nd primary, endorsing five women leaders for statewide and legislative seats. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following statement:
 
“Voters in Georgia have the opportunity to make history this year. Not only can they elect the first African American woman governor in the country, but they can also elect a record number of women to the state legislature. Four of these women are first-time candidates whom EMILY’s List is proud to endorse ahead of their primaries because we know they have what it takes to flip the districts and statewide office that they’re running for. The fifth, incumbent Park Cannon, is a millennial who carried on her predecessor’s groundbreaking legacy as an LGBTQ woman of color serving in the state legislature. EMILY’s List is excited to stand with all five of these women leaders and show them the full support of our community.”
 
EMILY’s List endorsed the following slate of candidates:
 
Lindy Miller (Public Service Commissioner)
Park Cannon (HD-58)
Betsy Holland (HD-54)
Angelika Kausche (HD-50)
Aisha Yaqoob (HD-97)

https://www.emilyslist.org/pages/entry/state-and-local-candidates

 

 

Georgia’s Win List

Betsy has been named one of Georgia’s Win List “2018 Spring Super Six” and their endorsement for her run.

Georgia´s WIN List is a political action committee dedicated to changing the face of power in Georgia by recruiting, training, electing and re-electing Democratic women to the Georgia General Assembly and statewide office who are committed to reproductive freedom. Since 2000, we have helped elect more than 55 endorsed women, with 31 of them still serving. We have already trained more than 200 women to run for office during 2017 WINning Women Boot Camps and plan an aggressive strategy to “Grab ‘em by the Midterms” in 2018.

http://gawinlist.com/betsy-holland-2018/

 

Renitta Shannon – Representative, District 84

“I am endorsing Betsy Holland, because I know that she will be a strong voice for women and working families in the Georgia Legislature. She understands that working Georgians are the foundation of this great state and that we need to prioritize and support policies that benefit them.”

Renitta Shannon
Georgia State House Representative District 84
www.renittashannon.com

 

 

David Dreyer – Representative, District 59

“I am endorsing Betsy Holland because I know she will fight for working families in Georgia.  Betsy supports expanding healthcare coverage for all Georgians.  She supports raising the minimum wage, equal pay for women and workplace protections for all workers.  And she will fight for resources to strengthen public schools and get teachers the resources they need.”
David Dreyer
Georgia State House Representative District 59

http://www.dreyerforgeorgia.com/

VOTEPROCHOICE

National prochoice organization #VOTEPROCHOICE announced that Betsy Holland is the recommended candidate in the Democratic Primary on May 22.. #VOTEPROCHOICE endorses prochoice candidates in primaries up and down the ballot where reproductive rights are threatened. 7 in 10 Americans support a woman’s right to choose — and these recommendations assist voters in casting their ballot for the pro-choice candidate on the ticket.

https://voteprochoice.us/