Penny Brown Reynolds

Penny Reynolds
Official portrait, 2022
Secretary of State-elect of Georgia
Assuming office
January 2027
GovernorKeisha Lance Bottoms (elect)
SucceedingBrad Raffensperger
Personal details
Born1960/1961 (age 65–66)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationGeorgia State University (BS, JD)
Interdenominational Theological Center (MDiv)
Nova Southeastern University (PhD)

Penny Brown Reynolds (born 1960/1961) is an American lawyer, judge, pastor, civil servant, and politician who is the Secretary of State-elect of Georgia. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

She is known for her television show Family Court with Judge Penny, which aired for one season and was nominated for an Emmy Award. She was a Fulton County Superior Court judge, and has also worked as a pastor and an attorney. During the Biden administration, Reynolds served as deputy assistant secretary of agriculture for civil rights and as acting assistant secretary of agriculture for civil rights from September 2022 to January 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Voter guide: Democratic candidates for Georgia Secretary of State". News From The States. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  2. ↑ Helmick, Alex (2026-11-04). "Democrat Brown Reynolds wins Georgia's secretary of state race". WABE. Retrieved 2026-11-04.