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Stacey Abrams is a politician, lawyer, voter-rights activist, and author. In 2006, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and in 2010, the Democratic caucus elected her minority leader. In this position, Abrams worked with the Republican Governor to stop unfair tax increases, expand education, and reform the criminal justice system.
In 2018, Abrams ran for Governor of Georgia, making her the first Black woman in the U.S. to be endorsed by a major political party. The race gained notoriety because her opponent, Brian Kemp, Secretary of State for Georgia, had cancelled over a million voters during his tenure, with more than 53,000 voter applications put on hold the month before the elections. Abrams ultimately lost the race for Governor by 50,000 votes, bringing attention to modern-day voter suppression. The defeat did not stop Abrams, who went on to create Fair Fight 2020, a non-profit organization designed to ensure everyone's right to vote.
Abrams is credited with rallying record numbers of Georgia voters during the 2020 elections, resulting in Biden winning the state of Georgia, as well as the Democrats winning two senate seats, giving them the Senate. In 2019, Abrams was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent efforts for voter rights.
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