“As a private citizen, I've already gotten progressive policies into Georgia law, even under conservative majorities. Now I'm running to get even more done, using my experience as a civil rights and gun violence prevention attorney, with organizations like the ACLU. As an immigrant to Georgia who was on public assistance, later wrongly flagged as a non-citizen voter, then rose up to graduate from Yale Law School, I want to empower us all.”
Photo by Rosamaria Zamarron.
A CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE
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Conceived state law allowing survivors of domestic violence to end leases (introduced via Democratic Rep. Holcomb, passed unanimously under Republican majority, signed into law by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018)
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Challenged Georgia’s voter ID and proof of citizenship laws (as a party), and later corrupted electronic voting machines (as an attorney) in court
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Fought in legislature against, then originated lawsuit to challenge campus carry after it passed
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Advocated and published extensively against the use of religion to discriminate against women and LGBT people
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Created ESL-job development course for refugee and immigrant clients of Catholic Charities Atlanta
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Promote voter registration and turnout in Georgia’s 159 counties, as board member of 159 Georgia Together
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Volunteer for Hospice Atlanta, Crisis Text Line, and Gwinnett Community Emergency Response Team
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Mar. 24: Presidential primary only
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May 19: all other primaries (INCLUDING HOUSE DISTRICT 99)
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Nov. 3: general election
Voter registration ends 29 days prior. Early voting begins 21 days and ends Friday prior. Click here for full calendar, and here for polling places, absentee ballots, etc.
Map of House District 99 (Jimmy Carter to Indian Trail/Beaver Ruin in unincorporated Norcross)