Debra Cooper

Debra Cooper is a dedicated legal volunteer and advocate with extensive experience in voting rights, legislative tracking, and immigrant representation. Currently, Debra serves as a Legal Volunteer for the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, focusing on state voting rights legislation and national voter suppression trends. Debra also volunteers with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, assisting individuals with past felony convictions in restoring their voting rights, and represents detained asylum seekers through the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. As a Voter Protection Hotline Captain for the Democratic Party of Georgia, Debra oversees voter compliance inquiries and assists in election-related issues. Debra's advocacy efforts extend to national voting rights legislation through the Indivisible Project and involvement with the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. Educationally, Debra holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Cornell Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Tufts University.