Key Facts
Background
Orrock earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia. She worked as a legal secretary for Emory Legal Aid, executive director for the Fund for Southern Communities Foundation, and program director for Women’s Action for New Directions [3]. Orrock founded both the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus and the Working Families Agenda Caucus. She was the Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the former Majority Whip, the first woman to ever hold this role. Orrock won the 2008 Legislative Leadership Award from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities [1].
Key Issues
Education
Orrock supports implementation of a 30 minute recess for all students grades K-8. She also supports banning firearm carry in educational buildings. She also supports putting tuition and fee caps for the University System of Georgia [2].
Healthcare
Orrock has fought for expansion of Medicaid and to decrease maternal mortality rate by providing a full year of Medicaid coverage for postpartum women. She secured prescription equity for birth control [1].
Environment
Orrock stands for clean air, water, and environmental justice [1].
Civil Rights
Orrock has supported civil rights movements, launching the Women’s Legislative Caucus and the Working Families Legislative Caucus. She also joined the GA Legislative Black Caucus, worked for the SNCC, and led a community civil rights project in Virginia’s Black Belt counties [1].
Endorsements
Stacey Abrams, Andre Dickens, Rev. Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Bianca Broom, Andrea Boone, Jason Winston, Keisha Waites, David Scott, Kim Schofield, Elena Parent, Dr. Josh Noblitt, Tamara Jones, Hank Johnson, Deana Ingraham, Katie Howard, Sonya Halpern, Natalie Hall, Amir Farokhi, Donzella James, Joe Carn, Park Cannon, Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council, Tonya Anderson, Liliana Bakhtiari, Michael Julian Bond, Marci Overstreet, Gloria Butler, David Dreyer, Josh Lesser [1]
Sources
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