Our Commitment to Equity
Rep GA is a nonpartisan organization committed to recruiting, training, and developing leaders across the state of Georgia. As the demographics in the state change, we work to ensure that the same opportunities for leadership exist for all Georgians, regardless of race, gender, religion, region, or citizenship. In addition to supporting future leaders, we also connect with like-minded organizations to partner in overcoming structural and racial barriers to civic engagement.
MISSION
Rep GA is on a mission to train, build, and serve a civic empowerment community that amplifies diverse representation state-wide. As a collective, we aim to train prospective & current leaders, build community, and serve all Georgians who are interested in propelling progressive power.
VISION
Rep GA elevates the voices of marginalized populations, existing as a resource, training mechanism, and civic empowerment community built to fortify a future where representation across leadership equally represents all.
OUR STORY
With roots as deep as the South, Rep GA was founded in 2018 as the only nonpartisan organization working to offer training and development for community members, servant leaders, and political candidates across the state of Georgia.
Community cultivation is at Rep GA’s core, and since its inception it has stayed true to its promise of training, building, and serving hundreds of local communities and their leaders. As Georgia has continued to gain national visibility as a battleground state, its work is inspired by the Wellstone Action (now RePower) training method for candidates — which is credited with propelling progressive candidate work across state lines.
In 2020, Kimberlyn Carter, one of the three founding members of Rep GA, became the interim Executive Director and is now the permanent Executive Director. Carter, a Georgia native, and her ever-expanding team bring national expertise to the Atlanta Metropolitan area and to the doorsteps of Georgia’s smallest cities. In collaboration with local and national partners Rep GA is at the helm of putting Georgians and Georgia first, as a transformative and barrier-breaking state of leaders.
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Strategies for Success
We will accomplish our work, directly and through core partnerships, using five major program strategies:
Leadership
Recruitment
Engaging organizational partners and diverse community stakeholders to identify and recruit leaders with the potential to serve in elected or appointed offices.
Leadership Development
Encouraging potential leaders, supporting them through an intentional decision-making process, and preparing them to run for elected office, position themselves for appointed office, or get involved and lead in public service.
Skill-Building for Candidates and Campaign Staff
Providing access to high-quality 360 campaign skills training for municipal and state-level candidates and staff.
Coaching
Providing ongoing support and technical assistance to reinforce key skills for candidates and their staff post-training.
Governance
Training
Providing training to empower existing and newly elected leaders to govern effectively.
Our pillar programs make this work possible:
Ready to Lead
A non-partisan candidate development program that provides those who’ve expressed interest in running for office with critical insights and relevant resources to walk-through each step of their campaign process.
Ready to Run
A signature orientation program that serves as a primer for individuals considering running for political office or a leadership role in local government.
VOTER ENGAGEMENT CENTER
Join in with our civic empowerment community as an informed and active voter. Utilize the power of your peach at the ballot box.
Tap into voter resources at the links below.
Register To Vote
Check Your Voter Registration Status
Learn about Voter Laws in Your State
Learn About Voting Rights for Returning Citizens
New projects & partners
Watch this space for new projects and partners. We’re building a judicial pipeline to build a more just legal system. Follow our new initiative “Changing the Face of Justice” in Georgia on the website and social media channels.
Tap on the links below.
changing the face of justice website
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Contact
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Office Location
1579F Monroe Drive Atlanta GA. 30324