Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Georgia 7th Congressional District in 2020 Georgia Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedAs an attorney and legislator, Zahra has fought against discrimination in the workplace and elsewhere. She’s been a champion for civil liberties. She’s defended women’s choice and access to reproductive health services, fought against Georgia’s extreme abortion ban, and pushed for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Learn more
While serving as a federal prosecutor she prosecuted gun traffickers, child predators, and human traffickers, and worked to ensure dangerous criminals don’t have access to caches of weapons. Zahra introduced legislation in the Georgia General Assembly to address gun violence by closing the “gun show loophole” and requiring background checks of both national and state databases. She’s also worked throughout her time in the State Senate to increase the statute of limitations for prosecuting child predators, sex trafficking, and rape so that more people have a chance to hold their abusers accountable. Learn more
As a State Senator, Zahra passed legislation requiring schools to identify and support students with dyslexia to help break the cycle of poverty that is often tied to dyslexia. She’s also worked to expand access to childcare for parents going back to college. Learn more
Investing in sustainable, innovative, and efficient energy solutions will drive economic growth and minimize our carbon footprint. In the Georgia General Assembly, Zahra co-sponsored legislation to restore tax credit programs for alternative fuel vehicles and ensure that coal ash is disposed of properly so that all Georgians have safe water. Learn more
Everyone should be able to see a doctor when they need one without going into debt. Zahra voted for Georgia to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid, sponsored a bill to end surprise billing and require health insurance companies to cover emergency medical care, and worked to increase insurance coverage of breast cancer screenings. Learn more
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