Jyot Singh Launches Bid For Georgia State House District 97

India-West News Desk

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA- Jyot Singh, a Gwinnett County native, community organizer and small business owner, announced his candidacy for Georgia State House District 97 at a rally on March 1 at Jones Bridge Park, attended by about 150 supporters.

Singh, the son of immigrants and a graduate of Gwinnett County Public Schools and Yale University, said his campaign will focus on issues including affordability, healthcare access, reproductive rights and protecting democratic processes. If elected, he would become the first Sikh and Indian American to serve in the Georgia State Legislature.

“I know what it’s like to live in the gaps left by failed public policy—to navigate life without healthcare, to feel the strain of rising housing costs and the consequences of cuts to school funding,” Singh said at the rally. “Masked agents are terrorizing our communities, the costs of health care and housing keep rising, and our tax dollars continue to fund endless wars abroad while the needs of working families at home are tossed to the wayside. I am running because the moment we are in requires leaders unafraid to fight and unwilling to cave.”

Singh highlighted his work as a community organizer, including his role in the renewal of Gwinnett County’s E-SPLOST program, which generated $1.4 billion in funding for the county’s public schools.

“I feel very encouraged and very inspired by everything he said,” said Ryan Rooks, a Gwinnett resident and member of the Young Democrats of Georgia. “Jyot is actually out in the community. He’s not just talking, he’s taking action.”

Singh said his campaign priorities include lowering costs for families, expanding Medicaid, protecting reproductive freedom and supporting immigrants.

Singh was scheduled to formally qualify for the ballot March 2 at the Georgia State Capitol.