EMILYs List Endorses Deborah Gonzalez for Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney

For Immediate Release
November 20, 2020

EMILYs List Endorses Deborah Gonzalez for Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Deborah Gonzalez in the runoff election for Western Judicial Circuit district attorney. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Deborah Gonzalez is a proven champion for justice and EMILYs List is proud to endorse her for district attorney in the Western Judicial Circuit. It has never been clearer why we need to elect more district attorneys who understand firsthand the challenges their communities face. As a state legislator who built a reputation for cutting through the noise to accomplish real change, Deborah has never shied away from asking tough questions that shed light on crucial issues. EMILYs List is confident that Deborah will continue to advocate for women and marginalized communities, and we look forward to her historic election as the circuit’s first woman and Latina district attorney.” 

Deborah Gonzalez is a former representative of Georgia’s 117th state House District who served on the Judiciary Non-Civil House Committee. In addition to serving in the Georgia House of Representatives, she is an accomplished attorney focusing on media, technology, and entertainment through her legal firm D Gonzalez Law Group, LLC and Letterbox Legal. Deborah is an author who recently published “Managing Online Risks: Apps, Mobile, and Social Media Security.” 

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