Meet Jyot Singh of Atlanta

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jyot Singh.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My story starts in Norcross, in the heart of Gwinnett County. Like so many first-generation families, mine came here looking for a fair shot. I watched my parents work tireless hours to make sure my sister and I had opportunities they never had. Growing up in Gwinnett taught me that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths and that strong public institutions can open doors for families like mine.
I’m a proud product of Gwinnett County Public Schools. My journey into organizing began more than a decade ago, before I attended Yale University. Along the way, I worked at Alston & Bird and the Federal Defender’s office, where I saw firsthand how legal and social systems can fail vulnerable people. I later deepened my work in organizing, civil rights advocacy and politics, including helping elect U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock and other Democratic candidates across Georgia and the country.

My experiences taught me how the government works, but also why it can feel inaccessible to working families. Now, I’m going to be the next Georgia State House Representative for District 97 because I want to bring that experience home. I want to be a bridge between the grassroots and government and help make sure that as Gwinnett grows, every family has the opportunity to thrive.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not always been a smooth road. My family spent years living in basement apartments and townhomes, and there were points in my life when I did not have healthcare coverage. I know the anxiety that comes with rising housing costs and the challenge of trying to build long-term security for a family.

Those experiences are deeply connected to why I serve. After working several jobs at a time and securing a full scholarship to Yale, one of the accomplishments I am most proud of personally is being able to help buy my parents a home in the county we love and helping my father retire. I want that kind of stability to be the standard for every working family in Gwinnett, not the exception. The American Dream is becoming increasingly out of reach for working families, and we need systemic change for a more affordable country.

I have also experienced profound personal loss. After losing my cousin to suicide, expanding access to mental health care became deeply personal to me. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that leadership has to begin with listening, empathy and service. My Sikh faith teaches “Seva”, or selfless service, and “Sarbat da Bhala”, the well-being of all. Those values continue to shape the way I approach my work and my community.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Candidate for Georgia House District 97z
CEO of a political and public affairs consulting and advertising firm. We focus on diverse candidates and public affairs issues that create generational impact. We’ve helped elect many “firsts,” like I’ll be the first Indian and Sikh American elected to the GA State Legislature.

I’m most proud of managing the passage of the Gwinnett E-SPLOST referendum in 2025, where we secured over $1.4 billion of funding for Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Who else deserves credit in your story?
So much of my story belongs to the people and community around me. My parents deserve enormous credit. I watched them work tirelessly to give my sister and me opportunities they never had, and their sacrifice shaped my understanding of hard work, family and service.

I also owe a great deal to the organizers, advocates, colleagues and community members I have worked alongside throughout Georgia.

My work has never been about one person. Whether organizing in communities, advocating for civil rights, helping elect leaders or working to secure resources for Gwinnett’s public schools, progress has always depended on teams of people willing to work together toward something bigger than themselves.

Most of all, I credit the community that raised me. Gwinnett County Public Schools opened doors for me, and the people of Norcross and the broader Gwinnett community showed me what is possible when people from different backgrounds build something together.

Contact Info:

• Website: SinghForGA.com
• Instagram: @jyotsinghga
• Facebook: @jyotsinghga
• Twitter: @jyotsinghga
• Other: @jyotsinghga TikTok