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Bruce has an associate's degree in business administration from Montana State University-Northern. He lives with his wife and two children in Cartersville, Georgia.

Bruce is the chief executive officer and co-founder of QuoteBurst Inc., a software development company, and the chief executive officer and founder of Coverstar Automatic Pool Covers.

Bruce Thompson is currently the state senator representing district 14. He was first elected in 2013. He is chair of the Senate economic development and tourism committee.

As of October 24, 2022, Bruce Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Workers' Rights

Wants to make sure that Georgians receive unemployment benefits.

Wants to address fraudulent unemployment benefit claims.

- Wants to make sure that Georgians receive unemployment benefits.
- Wants to address fraudulent unemployment benefit claims.

COVID

Moultrie Observer

Wants to shift the Labor Department into a cloud-based system, saying this will "reduce the cost of processing claims while providing a user-friendly interface for the public."

Wants to focus on young people by introducing them to trades in high demand, veterans to help them find jobs when they leave the service, seniors to "take advantage of their experience and desire to work after they retire", and the prison system to create more employment opportunities for ex-convicts.

Said, "[I will] ensure that Georgia businesses, big and small, can succeed."

- Wants to shift the Labor Department into a cloud-based system, saying this will "reduce the cost of processing claims while providing a user-friendly interface for the public."
- Wants to focus on young people by introducing them to trades in high demand, veterans to help them find jobs when they leave the service, seniors to "take advantage of their experience and desire to work after they retire", and the prison system to create more employment opportunities for ex-convicts.
- Said, "[I will] ensure that Georgia businesses, big and small, can succeed."

Economy

Bruce Thompson

- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, such as maintaining the minimum wage and enforcing child labor protections. 
- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for operating Georgia’s unemployment benefits program and rehabilitation programs. During the COVID pandemic, this role has become increasingly important as more people have lost their jobs and have filed for unemployment insurance and other related benefits. 
- In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner produces statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market. The Labor Commissioner also creates workforce development and training programs, such as the GeorgiaBEST high school certificate vocational program. 
- The Labor Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in a statewide election. There are no term limits for the Labor Commissioner and the salary is typically around $122,000/year.