前亚特兰大市长、后在拜登白宫任职的基莎·兰斯·博托姆斯周二在佐治亚州击败共和党人里克·杰克逊，成为美国历史上首位当选州长的黑人女性，标志着美国政治的一个历史性里程碑。
Former Atlanta mayor, who later served in the Biden White House, built political career spanning local government and national politics Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in US history on Tuesday, defeating Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia and marking a historic milestone in American politics.
这位前亚特兰大市长兼白宫顾问同时也成为佐治亚州首位当选的女性州长和首位黑人州长，此前该职位一直由白人男性担任。
The former Atlanta mayor and White House adviser also became the first woman and first Black person elected governor of Georgia, where the office had previously been held exclusively by white men.
作为民主党人的博托姆斯将接替共和党州长布赖恩·肯普，后者因任期限制无法寻求第三个连续任期。
Bottoms, a Democrat, will succeed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who was barred by term limits from seeking a third consecutive term.
她的胜利使佐治亚州州长职位自2003年以来首次重回民主党控制。
Her victory returned Georgia's governorship to Democratic control for the first time since 2003.
早年经历与教育 博托姆斯出生于佐治亚州亚特兰大，毕业于弗雷德里克·道格拉斯高中，随后在佛罗里达农工大学获得本科学位，在佐治亚州立大学获得法学学位。
Early life and education Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Bottoms graduated from Frederick Douglass High School before earning an undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University and a law degree from Georgia State University.
作为已故节奏布鲁斯歌手梅杰·兰斯和西尔维娅·罗宾逊的女儿，她曾谈到父亲入狱和母亲经济拮据如何影响了她对法律和公共服务的兴趣。在进入政界前，博托姆斯曾担任律师和治安法官。
The daughter of the late R&B singer Major Lance and Sylvia Robinson, she has spoken about how her father's imprisonment and her mother's financial struggles influenced her interest in law and public service. Before entering politics, Bottoms worked as an attorney and served as a magistrate judge.
政治生涯与亚特兰大市长任期 博托姆斯的政治生涯始于亚特兰大市议会，2009年当选，代表西南亚特兰大的第11选区。
Political career and Atlanta mayoralty Bottoms began her political career on the Atlanta City Council, winning election in 2009 and representing District 11 in southwest Atlanta.
2013年成功连任后，她在2017年赢得亚特兰大市长选举，在一场胶着的决选中击败玛丽·诺伍德。
After securing reelection in 2013, she won the city's 2017 mayoral race, defeating Mary Norwood in a closely contested runoff.
2018年1月就任亚特兰大第60任市长后，博托姆斯带领该市度过了COVID-19大流行和2020年乔治·弗洛伊德遇害后引发的抗议活动。
Taking office in January 2018 as Atlanta's 60th mayor, Bottoms led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic and protests following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
她的政府推动了平价住房倡议、刑事司法改革和经济发展，但也因暴力犯罪上升及对民间骚乱的应对而面临批评。
Her administration pursued affordable housing initiatives, criminal justice reform and economic development, but also faced criticism over rising violent crime and its response to civil unrest.
博特姆斯于2021年宣布不寻求连任，并于2022年1月卸任。
Bottoms announced in 2021 that she would not seek reelection and left office in January 2022.
白宫任职与重返政坛 2022年，博特姆斯加入乔·拜登总统的政府，担任高级顾问兼白宫公共参与办公室主任，负责对企业、社区组织及其他团体的外联工作。
White House role and return to politics In 2022, Bottoms joined President Joe Biden's administration as a senior adviser and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, overseeing outreach to businesses, community organizations and other groups.
她于2023年离任，随后重返选举政治，并于2026年5月赢得佐治亚州民主党州长提名。
She left the position in 2023 before returning to electoral politics and securing Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nomination in May 2026.
她的共和党对手杰克逊是一位富有的医疗保健高管，首次竞选公职，他批评博特姆斯担任亚特兰大市长时的记录，特别是她对犯罪和抗议活动的处理。
Her Republican opponent, Jackson, a wealthy healthcare executive making his first run for public office, criticized her record as Atlanta mayor, particularly her handling of crime and protests.
竞选重点与历史意义 博特姆斯的竞选主张包括扩大医疗补助、将佐治亚州最低工资提高至每小时15美元、提高公共部门薪资以及改善可负担住房的获取途径。
Campaign priorities and historic significance Bottoms campaigned on expanding Medicaid, raising Georgia's minimum wage to $15 an hour, increasing public-sector pay and improving access to affordable housing.
她还呼吁限制数据中心扩张，理由是担心对当地基础设施和社区造成影响。
She also called for restrictions on data center expansion, citing concerns about local infrastructure and communities.
这场竞选凸显了黑人女性在佐治亚州的政治重要性，此前民主党人斯泰西·艾布拉姆斯曾在2018年和2022年两度竞选州长均告失利。
The race highlighted the political significance of Black women in Georgia, where Democrat Stacey Abrams unsuccessfully sought the governorship in 2018 and 2022.
博特姆斯的当选打破了佐治亚州最高行政职位上的种族和性别障碍，并确立了黑人女性在美国政治中的全国性首例。
Bottoms' election broke racial and gender barriers in Georgia's highest executive office and established a national first for Black women in American politics.