Stacey Abrams's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stacey Abrams.
Stacey Abrams is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author prominent in Georgia politics. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, becoming minority leader in 2011. In 2018, she founded Fair Fight Action, an organization dedicated to combating voter suppression. Abrams is widely recognized for her work to increase voter turnout, particularly in Georgia, and her efforts are credited with contributing to Democratic victories in the 2020 presidential election and the 2020-21 Senate elections, which ultimately gave the Democratic Party control of the Senate.
1994: Harry S. Truman Scholar
In 1994, Abrams was a Harry S. Truman Scholar.
2001: 30 Leaders of the Future
In 2001, Ebony magazine named Abrams one of "30 Leaders of the Future".
2004: Georgia Trend's "40 Under 40"
In 2004, Abrams was named to Georgia Trend's "40 Under 40" list.
2011: Stopped Tax Increase
In 2011, Stacey Abrams stopped the largest tax increase in Georgia history, arguing that a Republican proposal would increase taxes for most people.
2012: John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award
In 2012, Abrams received the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award.
2013: 100 Most Influential Georgians
In 2013, Abrams was one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" by Georgia Trend.
2014: Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
In 2014, EMILY's List recognized Abrams as the inaugural recipient of the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award.
2014: Public Official of the Year
In 2014, Governing Magazine named Abrams a Public Official of the Year.
2015: 100 Most Influential Georgians
In 2015, Abrams was one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" by Georgia Trend.
2016: 100 Most Influential Georgians
In 2016, Abrams was one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" by Georgia Trend.
2017: 100 Most Influential Georgians
In 2017, Abrams was one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians" by Georgia Trend.
2018: Won Democratic Nomination
In 2018, Stacey Abrams won the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman in the U.S. to be a major party's nominee for governor.
January 29, 2019: Schumer Announces Abrams to Respond to State of the Union
On January 29, 2019, Chuck Schumer announced that Abrams would deliver the response to the State of the Union address.
2019: Payment of Back Taxes
In 2019, Abrams completed payment of her back taxes to the IRS.
2019: Distinguished Public Service Award
In 2019, Abrams received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs.
2019: Most Influential African American Aged 25 to 45
In 2019, Abrams was named the most influential African American aged 25 to 45 by The Root.
2020: Boost in Democratic Votes in Georgia
After Biden won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Abrams was credited with a large boost in Democratic votes in Georgia and an estimated 800,000 new voter registrations.
2020: Boosted Voter Turnout
In 2020, Stacey Abrams's efforts were credited with boosting voter turnout in Georgia, contributing to Joe Biden's narrow win in the state and Democratic control of the Senate.
2021: Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
In 2021, Abrams was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent campaign to get out the vote.
2021: Nomination for Primetime Emmy Award
In 2021, Abrams was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her work on Black-ish.
April 5, 2023: Appointed to Howard University Chair
On April 5, 2023, Howard University announced the appointment of Abrams to the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics.
