Healthcare matters to Georgians in governor’s race, study finds. Bottoms secured the Democratic nomination in May, while Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, won the Republican nomination after defeating Lt. Gov. More than 1,000 likely Georgia voters responded, according to the organization, which describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit private foundation focused on improving health in the state. “Georgia voters across the political spectrum say our next governor should prioritize healthcare,” said Cindy Zeldin, vice president of health policy and government affairs for Georgia Health Initiative. Eighty-six percent identified increasing access to behavioral healthcare as a priority, while 81% said the same about maternal health services.