Dana Barrett
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in Georgia
Georgia Democratic Secretary of State nominee?
$6.2K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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3%chance to win
$6.2KJUN 17, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundFulton County Commissioner
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EducationCornell University (B.S., 1988)
Notable personal detailsDana Barrett is a Democratic politician and Fulton County Commissioner representing District 3 (Buckhead and parts of Sandy Springs and Midtown). She previously ran for U.S. House in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District and was the Democratic nominee in 2020. Barrett has also worked as a tech executive, small business owner, and as a TV, radio, and podcast host, and she has written for Forbes. She ran for Georgia Secretary of State in 2026.
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Dana Barrett is in the news as the Georgia Democratic candidate in the secretary of state race, which is moving through the runoff process. Recent coverage around the race has focused on election administration, including disputes over voting rules, ballot-counting changes, and how Georgia will handle its voting system going forward. The broader backdrop is a busy election year in Georgia, with Democrats also expanding campaign operations ahead of the 2028 cycle.
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