Saira Draper
A voting rights lawyer who led the fight for democracy in 2020, Saira is running for State Senate to deliver on the promise of Building a Better Georgia.
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The Issues
Where Saira stands — and what she's working to change.
A Voting Rights Lawyer
Ready to Lead
The daughter of immigrants, Saira was raised in Georgia, attended public schools, and earned her degree from Georgia Tech and her law degree from Georgetown. As a civil rights attorney at the SPLC, she represented a national class of immigrant children separated from their families.
In 2020, she led voting rights efforts for the Biden, Warnock, and Ossoff campaigns, directing more than 12,000 volunteers to ensure fair and free elections across Georgia. Saira continued that fight in the State House, working to tear down barriers to the ballot box and ensure every Georgian's voice was heard and protected.
I have spent my career as a lawyer fighting to secure people's fundamental rights. This is the work I am passionate about—ensuring every person gets a fair shake, equality before the law, and a vigorous defense of our civil and human rights.
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Join Rep. Draper at Cedar Grove UMC Candidate Forum
April 16 2026 Forum for Candidates to Represent South Dekalb will be held at at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 3430 Bouldercrest Rd., Conley, Georgia 30288 6PM. Moderated by Lance Hammonds.
Washington Post April 3, 2026
April 3, 2026 - Washington Post: Saira Draper quoted on the failure of Republicans in the Georgia Legislature to pass legislation addressing its self-imposed requirement do away with QR codes as the official indication of voter intent by July 2026. “They’ve abdicated their responsibility,” Democratic state Rep. Saira Draper said of inaction by Republicans who control the legislature.
Lawmakers February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026 - GPB (Lawmakers). Saira Draper quoted on claims in the subpoena that led to the Federal Government's 1/28/26 raid of the Fulton County Election Office "These are issues that have been openly reported by journalists," Draper said. "These are issues that have investigated both by Democratically controlled Fulton County and Republican-controlled state agencies in Georgia. These are the issues that has been litigated to death in court and have never passed muster. Honestly, the most telling thing about this affidavit is that after more than five years to find evidence of fraud, a rehash of baseless election denier talking points was all the federal government could come up with. Why? Because there is no fraud."