EMILYs List Endorses Debra Shigley in the Georgia State Senate District 21 Special Election

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Debra Shigley in the special election to flip Georgia state Senate District 21. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“Georgia is a key state center of power where EMILYs List is working to elect Democratic women up and down the ballot who will protect and amplify the voices of Georgians for cycles to come. Debra Shigley has a real opportunity to flip this Republican-held seat, running a strong campaign centered on issues like lowering costs for working families, investing in public schools, and expanding access to health care. EMILYs List is proud to endorse her in the special election for Georgia state Senate District 21.”

Debra Shigley is an author and former news anchor whose work centers around shining a light on communities and uplifting their stories. She is the co-founder of Colour, a startup geared toward delivering hair care services to women of color. Shigley is a community leader who prides herself on working with members on both sides of the aisle to protect voter access in her community. Additionally, she is a PTA mom for Fulton County Public Schools and currently serves as an elected member of the Fulton County School Governance Council.

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