Saira Draper

Saira Draper lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Draper earned a B.S. in public policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006 and a J.D. from Georgetown University in 2011. Her career experience includes co-founding Power the Vote and working as the director of voter protection with the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Georgia director of voter protection for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign, and a senior staff attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center.[2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m an expert in voting rights and election law and have been a go‑to voice in the Georgia legislature on these issues. I am a litigator in private practice. I have three school-aged children. We call Atlanta home.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I’m an expert in voting rights and election law and have been a go‑to voice in the Georgia legislature on these issues. I led voter protection efforts in 2020 that helped elect Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. I’ve fought legislation that restricts voting access and advanced policies that strengthen secure, fair, and accessible elections. Protecting the ballot box is foundational to every issue that matters to Georgians.Government should work for the people—not the powerful. I’m fighting to ensure every Georgian has access to safe, stable, affordable housing and to hold HOAs accountable. Businesses and wealthy individuals must pay their fair share, and utility rates shouldn’t be inflated to boost corporate profits. Workers deserve fair compensation, and immigrant families and other vulnerable groups deserve dignity, due process, and access to essential services.Our communities must be safe, healthy, and resilient. I support expanding renewable energy, protecting natural resources, and ensuring every neighborhood has clean air, clean water, and access to green spaces. I’m working to strengthen oversight of high‑energy‑use industries, safeguard public health, and promote environmental justice so all Georgians—regardless of zip code—can thrive in healthy, sustainable communities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m passionate about strengthening democracy, expanding affordable housing, protecting workers, and ensuring dignity for immigrant families. I also care deeply about environmental justice—clean air, clean water, and access to green spaces. My work focuses on fair elections, economic stability, and healthy, sustainable communities where every Georgian can thrive.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

GALEO Impact Fund

Georgia AFL-CIO

Georgia Association of Educators

Georgia Equality

Latino Victory Fund

Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate

Moms Rising Moms’ Seal of Approval on Child Care

New Politics

Planned Parenthood Action Fund

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Saira is a civil rights attorney, voting rights advocate, and community leader with experience in the corporate, non-profit, and political sectors. She is running for Georgia House District 90 because she is passionate about voting rights and ensuring that every Georgian can make their voice heard. Saira was the director of President Biden’s voter protection operations for the State of Georgia in 2020, and she served in the same role for Senators Warnock and Ossoff during the 2021 U.S. Senate runoff. Under her leadership, over 12,000 volunteers were trained and engaged in critical voter protection efforts in Georgia, including statewide poll watching and ballot processing monitoring programs, a voter protection hotline that received over 130,000 calls, and a ballot cure operation that helped make over 15,000 ballots count.

Prior to her work in Democratic politics, Saira practiced civil rights impact litigation at the Southern Poverty Law Center and complex commercial litigation in private practice. Throughout her career, she has been a problem solver with a track record of overcoming complex challenges in fast-moving and high-pressure environments. Saira is a graduate of Georgetown Law, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Honduras). She and her husband have three wonderful kids, ages 7, 4, and 2.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Defending your vote. Delivering Results.There has never been a more critical time for a voting rights expert in the Georgia Legislature.Voting rights are the cornerstone to all other civil rights.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Voting Rights

Affordable Housing

Safe Communities

Better Schools

Racial and Social Justice

Economic Opportunity

Quality, Affordable Healthcare