Candidate

Nico Parra

State HouseDemocrat

GA-GA HD-109 State House

Colombian-American·Chair, Young Democrats of Georgia Latino Caucus

Why This Race Matters

Nico Parra is running against Dewey McClain (D, incumbent).

Parra is challenging incumbent Dewey McClain, a former Atlanta Falcon and labor leader, in the Democratic primary. As the youngest Latino DNC delegate from Georgia in 2024, Parra represents a new generation of Latino political leadership in the state.

HD-109 is located in Gwinnett County, which has become increasingly diverse and competitive. McClain has held office since 2013 (originally HD-100, now HD-109 after redistricting) and ran unopposed in 2022 and 2024. Parra's campaign focuses on affordability and accessibility. Filing deadline is March 6, 2026.

Key dates to watch: Primary on May 19, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.

About

Nico Parra is the proud son of Colombian immigrants and a dedicated voting rights advocate from Lawrenceville. At 20 years old, he became Georgia's youngest Latino delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, representing Gwinnett County and Georgia's 7th Congressional District. He started his civic engagement as a poll worker at age 16, later becoming a Gwinnett County poll manager, and has distributed over 10,000 free meals to community members.

Family & Heritage

First-generation Colombian-American; parents immigrated from Colombia; describes them as "amazing role models"

Political Career

Before Politics

Poll worker (age 16); Poll manager for Gwinnett County Elections; Voting rights advocate; Community organizer

Education

Georgia State University

Awards & Recognition

Georgia's Youngest Latino DNC Delegate (2024); GSMST Graduate (Georgia's #1 Ranked High School); Selected as DNC Delegate in first presidential election eligible to vote

Key Issues & Priorities

*Affordability

*Accessibility

*Voting rights

*Inclusive governance

*Community outreach

Notable Legislation

Legislative Research for House Democratic Caucus

Created daily research reports on bills for House Minority Leader James Beverly (143rd District) and coordinated meetings between lobbyists and the House Democratic Caucus

Completed

Election Document Translation Initiative

Translated election documents into Spanish for limited English proficiency families through the Gwinnett County Language Equity Project

Ongoing

Youth Voter Registration and Education

Hosted voter registration drives and implemented voter education initiatives targeting young voters in Gwinnett County