Jyot Singh Becomes First Sikh American To Win Georgia Assembly

From Norcross to Georgia Capitol: Jyot Singh makes Sikh American history

The Indian American Democrat, the son of working-class immigrants from India, defeats Republican Yassin Moghazy in Georgia's House District 97, marking a historic milestone for Sikh and Indian American political representation.

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The Democratic wave that swept America on November 3 had a familiar sound in Norcross, Georgia. “Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal,” the congregation called out at a local gurdwara as it welcomed Jyot Singh, the first Sikh American elected to the Georgia legislature. His victory came on a night when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and gave Democrats control of both houses of Congress.

Jyot Singh Becomes First Sikh American To Win Georgia Assembly

Jyot Singh makes history as the first Sikh and Indian American elected to the Georgia General Assembly in the 2026 US midterms.

Jyot Singh makes history as first Sikh, Indian American in Georgia Assembly

Sikh community members greeted Jyot Singh's victory with ‘Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’.

Sikh American Jyot Singh wins Georgia legislative seat, marking historic first

Jyot Singh, a 27-year-old community organizer and small-business owner, has been elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, becoming the first Sikh American and first Indian American to serve in the state's legislature.