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Nikki Porcher is a veteran, educator, and community advocate who has spent her life helping Georgians build stability through work.From serving in the U.S. Air Force and teaching in Georgia’s public schools, to leading a national nonprofit that has supported hundreds of small businesses across the country, she has seen what happens when people have access to opportunities and the challenges they face when they don’t.Now, Nikki is running for Labor Commissioner to ensure that Georgia’s Department of Labor truly works for everyone — workers, job seekers, and small business owners alike.

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<h2>Meet Nikki Porcher</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/fa1a41ce-0f62-45da-ba5e-b211b77ec69a/fa1a41ce-0f62-45da-ba5e-b211b77ec69a.heic?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3024%2C4032&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Service runs deep in Nikki Porcher’s family. She knows the sacrifices that come with this uniform, and watching her son follow that same path is a moment she’ll always carry with her." align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="base">Service runs deep in Nikki Porcher’s family. She knows the sacrifices that come with this uniform, and watching her son follow that same path is a moment she’ll always carry with her.<h4>Nikki Porcher was raised to believe that when you see a problem, you don’t wait. You show up and do the work. That belief has guided her purpose, her decisions, and how she shows up for people daily.</h4>As a single mother, she learned the difference between looking for work with a degree and without one. After earning her college degree, she became a public school teacher, where she saw firsthand how far a teacher’s paycheck could and couldn’t stretch. She was also preparing her son for life after graduation, watching him face the same challenges that so many young people across Georgia encounter when searching for steady work.Nikki’s nonprofit and community work deepened her understanding of how strong communities are built through access, opportunity, and fairness. In Middle Georgia, she helped families achieve the dream of homeownership and supported caregivers navigating health challenges. Later, she built her own business and founded a national nonprofit network that has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs across the country gain access to funding, training, and certification programs generating millions in revenue and creating jobs within their communities.Because Nikki has lived these experiences, she sees the people who are too often overlooked. Whether you’re working a 9-to-5, holding down shifts, driving rideshare, caring for a family full-time, or piecing together jobs to get by, it’s all work. And no matter what it looks like, you deserve a Labor Commissioner who will ensure that work works for you.Georgia is known as one of the best place for business. Nikki believes it’s time for it also to be the best place to work, earn fair wages, and to build a future.<h3>As Georgia’s next Labor Commissioner, Nikki’s priorities are clear:</h3>Accessible Affordable Child Care Nikki believes that access to quality, affordable childcare is essential to a strong workforce. As Labor Commissioner, she’ll fight to make sure Georgia’s workforce policies support working parents and small businesses alike.Access that reaches people Modernize the Department of Labor so Georgians can easily get the benefits, training, and job support they need, without red tape or delays.Workforce development that works Create partnerships that lead to real jobs, modern skills, and livable wages that sustain families.Small businesses as job creators Ensure small businesses have the tools and resources to grow and create good jobs in every community.Fair pay and safe workplaces Protect workers’ rights, promote fair wages, and ensure every Georgian can work in a secure, respectful environment.Georgia deserves a Department of Labor that works for everyone. Nikki believes in this state and in the people who call it home, and she’s ready to do the work that lifts us all.Using military rank, job titles, and uniform photographs does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or the Department of the Army.

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Nikki Porcher is running for Georgia Labor Commissioner because she believes work should work for everyone.As a veteran, single mother, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader, Nikki understands the challenges working families face firsthand. From working multiple jobs to support her son to helping small businesses create economic opportunity, her work has always focused on people and community.

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<h2>Don't Stop at the Statewide Races</h2>This guide highlights Georgia's statewide Democratic nominees, but your ballot may also include local races, judicial elections, school board seats, city or county offices, and ballot questions. Be sure to review your complete ballot before Election Day so you can make informed decisions on every race.Every office matters. Every vote matters.

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Nikki Porcher is proud to have earned the support of State Senators, State Representatives, City Council members, community leaders, and candidates from every corner of the state. This growing coalition reflects a shared belief that Georgia deserves a Department of Labor that works for workers, families, veterans, parents, and small businesses.These endorsements represent leaders who understand the importance of collaboration, service, and creating opportunities that strengthen communities. Together, they are supporting Nikki Porcher because they know she has the experience, vision, and leadership to deliver results for Georgia on Day One.

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<h3>Building a Georgia Where Work Works for Everyone</h3>Nikki Porcher is running for Georgia Labor Commissioner because she believes work should provide dignity, stability, and opportunity for every Georgian.As a veteran, single mother, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader, Nikki understands firsthand the challenges working families face. From struggling to afford child care while working multiple jobs to helping small businesses create economic opportunity, her work has always centered on people, not politics.Nikki believes the Department of Labor should be accessible, responsive, and focused on helping workers, families, and businesses succeed together. Her vision for Georgia is rooted in fair pay, workforce opportunity, support for small businesses, and systems that actually work for the people they are meant to serve.Because when workers are stronger, Georgia is stronger.

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Georgia is a statewide community, comprising rural, suburban, and urban areas, and every county plays a part in shaping our economy, workforce, and future.Too often, people in certain counties feel invisible or overlooked. This initiative will change that.Every County Counts is a statewide movement designed to show visible support in all 159 counties. Supporters who give $159 can claim their county on our live map, making their county part of this growing movement.When your county is claimed, you’ll be helping build a Georgia where work works for everyone no matter where you live.

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Nikki Porcher is proud to have earned the support of State Senators, State Representatives, City Council members, community leaders, and candidates from every corner of the state. This growing coalition reflects a shared belief that Georgia deserves a Department of Labor that works for workers, families, veterans, parents, and small businesses.

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Meet Nikki Porcher, a veteran, former teacher, nonprofit founder, and community advocate running to become Georgia’s next Labor Commissioner. As the founder of Buy From A Black Woman, Nikki has spent years helping Georgians build stability through work, supporting small businesses, and expanding opportunities across all 159 counties. Learn more about her story and her vision for a Georgia where work works for everyone.


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Nikki Porcher is running for Georgia Labor Commissioner to build a Georgia where work works for everyone. A veteran, educator, and founder of Buy From A Black Woman, Nikki has a proven record of supporting Georgia’s workers and small businesses. Learn more about her vision for modernizing our workforce, improving unemployment services, expanding opportunities, and strengthening communities across all 159 counties.


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<h3>The Problem</h3>Too many Georgians are working hard but still struggling to find stable jobs that provide fair pay, long-term growth, and real economic security.Across the state, workers are being told to gain new skills while employers continue to say they cannot find qualified workers. At the same time, many workforce training programs are outdated, difficult to access, or disconnected from the actual needs of today’s economy.Nikki has spent years traveling across Georgia listening to workers, parents, small business owners, veterans, and young people talk about the barriers they face when trying to build stable careers. She understands that workforce development is not just about filling jobs. It is about creating pathways to opportunity, economic mobility, and long-term stability.Too many people feel stuck between low wages, rising costs, limited opportunities, and systems that do not feel designed for them.This is not just an employment issue. It is an economic issue. When workers cannot access meaningful opportunities, businesses struggle, communities lose talent, and Georgia’s economy becomes weaker.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/22d8a456-c3f4-426f-bdc5-2dc03ea1cbd3/22d8a456-c3f4-426f-bdc5-2dc03ea1cbd3.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C67%2C1261%2C912&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Through my work with Habitat for Humanity and community organizations across Georgia, I have seen firsthand how stable work changes lives." align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Through my work with Habitat for Humanity and community organizations across Georgia, I have seen firsthand how stable work changes lives.<h3>Nikki’s Plan</h3>As Labor Commissioner, Nikki will work to modernize workforce development and better connect training opportunities to the real needs of Georgia workers and employers.Her administration will:<ul><li>Strengthen partnerships between schools, technical colleges, unions, employers, and workforce programs</li><li>Expand access to apprenticeships, paid training opportunities, and career pathways</li><li>Improve outreach to rural, underserved, and historically overlooked communities</li><li>Modernize Career Centers to better connect workers with jobs, training, and support services</li><li>Support workforce development strategies that prepare Georgians for high-demand industries and long-term careers</li><li>Increase awareness of workforce resources available to workers, students, and career changers</li></ul><h3>What Nikki Believes</h3>Workforce development should lead to real opportunities, not dead ends.Nikki believes every Georgian deserves access to pathways that lead to stability, fair wages, and the ability to build a future. Workforce systems should help people move forward, not leave them navigating confusing programs that fail to connect them to real jobs and opportunities.When workers are prepared, businesses grow stronger, families become more stable, and communities are better positioned to thrive. Georgia’s workforce should work for everyone, in every region of the state.

Workforce development should lead to real opportunity, not empty promises. Georgians deserve pathways to careers that provide stability, dignity, and growth. Businesses need workers who are prepared for today’s economy, not yesterday’s.

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<h3>The Problem</h3>Nikki believes government systems should work for the people they are meant to serve, but too many Georgians feel frustrated, ignored, or left behind when trying to access workforce services and support.Across the state, people are struggling with outdated systems, long wait times, confusing processes, and a lack of communication when trying to access unemployment assistance, job training, workforce programs, or employment resources. For many working families, rural communities, seniors, veterans, and people without reliable internet access, these barriers can make help feel completely out of reach.Nikki understands how stressful it is when people are already struggling financially and cannot get clear answers or support when they need it most. She believes no one should feel abandoned by the very systems designed to help them move forward.This is not just a customer service issue. It is a workforce issue. When people cannot access workforce support, opportunities are delayed, families face greater instability, and communities fall further behind.<h3>Nikki’s Plan</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/d6a8e9cb-b804-4b44-8e0a-b909044ffd8d/d6a8e9cb-b804-4b44-8e0a-b909044ffd8d.heic?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=735%2C520%2C2834%2C1818&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="I do not just talk about workforce development. I have spent years building it." align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">I do not just talk about workforce development. I have spent years building it.As Labor Commissioner, Nikki will work to modernize and improve access to workforce services so the Department of Labor becomes more responsive, accessible, and people-centered.Her administration will:<ul><li>Improve communication and responsiveness across the Department of Labor</li><li>Expand outreach to underserved and historically overlooked communities</li><li>Advocate for more user-friendly systems and technology</li><li>Increase awareness of available workforce resources, training opportunities, and benefits</li><li>Strengthen access to workforce services for rural communities and working families</li><li>Work to ensure Georgians can more easily connect to the support they need regardless of zip code, background, or circumstance</li></ul><h3>What Nikki Believes</h3>Access should not depend on where you live, who you know, or whether you can afford to wait.Nikki believes every Georgian deserves access to clear information, responsive support, and workforce opportunities that help people move forward. Government systems should meet people where they are and treat them with dignity and respect.When workforce systems are easier to access and easier to navigate, families are better supported, workers are better connected to opportunity, and communities become stronger across Georgia.

Government services should work for the people they are meant to serve. When access is difficult, people fall through the cracks. Georgia’s workforce systems should be modern, efficient, and accessible to every community.

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Join us for a night of laughter and community as we support Nikki Porcher’s campaign for Georgia Labor Commissioner on Friday, March 27, at Manuel's Tavern for a special stand-up performance by comedian Chanel Ali.Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Manuel’s Tavern. Please support the bar while you’re there.

<h3>The Problem</h3>Nikki understands what it means to work hard and still worry about making ends meet.As a veteran, single mother, nonprofit leader, and entrepreneur, she has seen firsthand how many workers are doing everything right and still struggling to stay afloat. Across Georgia, too many people are working full-time jobs while living paycheck to paycheck. Too many workers are facing unsafe conditions, wage theft, discrimination, unstable scheduling, or workplaces where they feel disposable instead of respected.Nikki has spent years listening to workers, business owners, and families across Georgia talk about the pressures they face just trying to survive in an economy that too often leaves people behind. She understands that when wages do not keep up with the cost of living, families suffer. When workers are treated unfairly, entire communities feel the impact.No one should work full-time and still struggle to pay rent, afford child care, or keep the lights on. No worker should have to choose between their paycheck and their safety.This is not just a workplace issue. It is an economic issue. When workers are underpaid, exploited, or unsupported, Georgia’s workforce becomes weaker and economic mobility becomes harder to reach.<h3>Nikki’s Plan</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/ac868ca6-fcc8-4a61-897f-c91dcca8e81a/ac868ca6-fcc8-4a61-897f-c91dcca8e81a.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1529%2C1231&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Georgia’s workers deserve leadership that understands both policy and real life." align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Georgia’s workers deserve leadership that understands both policy and real life.As Labor Commissioner, Nikki will work to make the Department of Labor more accessible, responsive, and worker-centered.Her administration will:<ul><li>Expand education and awareness around worker rights and protections</li><li>Improve responsiveness and communication within the Department of Labor</li><li>Increase outreach to vulnerable, underserved, and historically overlooked workers</li><li>Support safer workplace practices and stronger accountability</li><li>Advocate for policies that help protect workers from exploitation and abuse</li><li>Work to ensure workers across all industries understand the resources and protections available to them</li></ul><h3>What Nikki Believes</h3>Every worker deserves dignity, fair pay, and safe working conditions.Nikki believes work should provide stability, not constant financial stress. Georgia’s workers are the backbone of the economy, and they deserve leadership that understands their struggles and takes their concerns seriously.When workers are treated fairly, businesses are stronger, families are more stable, and communities are healthier. A stronger workforce starts with making sure people feel protected, respected, and valued on the job.

Fair workplaces are essential to a healthy economy. When workers are treated with dignity and paid fairly, businesses are stronger, families are more stable, and communities thrive.

Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

<h3>The Problem</h3>Nikki understands this issue personally because she has lived it.As a single mother serving in the military, Nikki worked a part-time job just to help pay rent and keep food on the table. She knows what it feels like to live paycheck to paycheck while trying to build a better future for your child. She knows the stress of wondering whether child care will be paid on time or whether the light bill will become past due just to make it through the month.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/0621d660-11e6-49ad-9df6-2c8799ce90b9/0621d660-11e6-49ad-9df6-2c8799ce90b9.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=214%2C9%2C945%2C700&amp;w=1500" alt="Nikki Porcher photo with her son Age 5" caption="There were bills, sacrifices, and hard days behind this smile." align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">There were bills, sacrifices, and hard days behind this smile.Too many Georgia parents are carrying that same burden every day.Across Georgia, child care costs continue to rise while wages fail to keep up. In many communities, especially rural areas, affordable and reliable child care options are limited or unavailable altogether. Parents are being forced to make impossible decisions between caring for their children and keeping their jobs. Many are cutting hours, turning down opportunities, or leaving the workforce entirely because they simply do not have the support they need.This is not just a family issue. It is a workforce issue. When parents cannot access affordable child care, businesses struggle to retain workers, workforce participation declines, and Georgia’s economy suffers.<h3>Nikki’s Plan</h3>As Labor Commissioner, Nikki will fight to make sure Georgia’s workforce systems actually support working families.She will work to strengthen partnerships among workforce development programs, employers, technical colleges, and child care providers so that parents are not left behind as they build stable careers.Her administration will:<ul><li>Expand awareness of workforce support programs available to parents and caregivers</li><li>Advocate for workforce policies that recognize child care as essential economic infrastructure</li><li>Encourage partnerships with employers that support working families through flexible scheduling and family-friendly workplace policies</li><li>Improve access to workforce training opportunities that accommodate parents and caregivers</li><li>Increase coordination between labor, workforce, and child care systems across Georgia</li><li>Ensure workforce opportunities reach rural, underserved, and working-class communities</li></ul><h3>What Nikki Believes</h3>Parents should not have to choose between caring for their children and earning a paycheck.Nikki believes work should work for everyone, including working parents who are doing everything they can to provide for their families. Georgia’s economy depends on parents being able to participate in the workforce without constantly living on the edge of financial crisis.When families are supported, workers are stronger, businesses are stronger, and communities are stronger. Nikki wants to help build a Georgia where parents are not just surviving month to month, but have a real opportunity to build stability, security, and a future for their children.

Georgia cannot build a strong workforce while ignoring one of the biggest barriers keeping people from participating in it. Families should not have to spend most of their paycheck just to go to work.

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Accessible and Affordable Child Care

<h3>The Problem</h3>Nikki understands firsthand what it means to build something with limited resources while creating opportunity for others.As the founder of Buy From A Black Woman, Nikki has spent years helping entrepreneurs access resources, visibility, and economic opportunity. Through her work, she has supported more than 700 business owners and helped generate over $6.12 million in revenue for small businesses. She knows small business owners are not asking for handouts. They are asking for access, support, and systems that actually work for them.Too often, small businesses are left out of workforce and economic development conversations, even though they are one of the largest drivers of job creation in Georgia. Many small business owners struggle to hire and retain workers while navigating rising costs, limited resources, and systems that were never designed for small businesses.At the same time, many Georgians are looking for stable jobs closer to home but remain disconnected from businesses in their own communities that are growing and hiring.This is not just a business issue. It is a workforce issue. Small businesses are a workforce development. They create jobs, train workers, and help keep local economies alive. When small businesses struggle, communities lose opportunity.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/b30a8c33-6c5f-4ce7-8c1d-d549fd00dd85/238cf873-bcab-405e-a1e6-44726768d274/238cf873-bcab-405e-a1e6-44726768d274.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C640%2C3024%2C1935&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="The future of Georgia’s economy will be built by people bold enough to create opportunity." align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">The future of Georgia’s economy will be built by people bold enough to create opportunity.<h3>Nikki’s Plan</h3>As Labor Commissioner, Nikki will work to better connect workforce development efforts with Georgia’s small business community because strong local businesses create strong local economies.Her administration will:<ul><li>Strengthen relationships between Career Centers and local businesses</li><li>Improve access to workforce resources and hiring support for small employers</li><li>Support hiring pipelines that connect local workers to local businesses</li><li>Promote entrepreneurship as part of Georgia’s long-term economic growth strategy</li><li>Increase outreach to underserved, rural, and historically overlooked business communities</li><li>Help create stronger connections between workforce programs, training opportunities, and small business hiring needs</li></ul><h3>What Nikki Believes</h3>Small businesses do more than create jobs. They create opportunity, stability, and economic mobility within communities.Nikki believes Georgia’s workforce systems should support not only large corporations, but also the entrepreneurs and small businesses working every day to keep communities alive. When small businesses are supported, workers have more opportunities, families have more stability, and local economies become stronger and more resilient.Georgia’s economy grows from the ground up, and that means investing in the people and businesses already doing the work in communities across the state.

Small businesses create jobs, strengthen local economies, and keep communities thriving. When small businesses succeed, workers benefit too. Supporting entrepreneurship and workforce growth together creates stronger local economies across Georgia.

Small Businesses as Job Creators

Georgia has 159 counties, and every single one deserves to be seen, heard, and supported. Join Nikki Porcher for the official kickoff of Every County Counts her statewide initiative to bring visibility, connection, and resources to all 159 counties.During this virtual event, Nikki will share her vision for Georgia’s workforce, key insights from her statewide listening tour, and how you can help support your county. She’ll also reveal the new 159-county map and take live questions.This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to save your seat.

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Every County Counts: Virtual Campaign Kickoff

Georgia has 159 counties, and every single one deserves to be seen, heard, and supported. Join Nikki Porcher for the official kickoff of Every County Counts — her statewide initiative to bring visibility, connection, and resources to all 159 counties.

Join The Self Preservation Society for a community dialogue with Georgia Labor Commissioner candidate Nikki Porcher focused on work, labor, and how Georgia’s workforce systems show up in real people’s lives.This conversation creates space for workers, small business owners, and community members to share what’s working, what isn’t, and what dignity at work looks like across Georgia’s 159 counties. The dialogue will center lived experience, well-being, and the role labor systems play during moments of transition, instability, and recovery.

Community Dialogue at The Ke’Nekt Hosted by The Self Preservation Society

Join The Self Preservation Society for a community dialogue with Georgia Labor Commissioner candidate Nikki Porcher focused on work, labor, and how Georgia’s workforce systems show up in real people’s lives.This conversation creates space for workers, small business owners, and community members to share what’s working &amp; what isn’t.

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