GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – The Everton Blair for Congress campaign today announced the endorsement of DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston, one of Georgia’s most respected prosecutors and a nationally recognized leader on criminal justice reform. Boston’s endorsement adds significant momentum to Blair’s bid to represent Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which encompasses a substantial portion of DeKalb County.

“As DeKalb County’s District Attorney, I’ve seen first-hand what real leadership looks like, and Everton Blair has it. I’ve worked alongside him for years. He’s not one to brag or boast, but he is so effective at getting things done and staying grounded in the communities he serves,” said DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. Without question or hesitation, Everton is the strongest candidate in this race. Georgia’s 13th District doesn’t need a placeholder; it needs and deserves a leader. Everton doesn’t just talk about the people; he fights for them. Every single day. That is exactly the kind of champion Washington needs, and I am proud to stand with him and proud to support his candidacy for U.S. Congress.”

Blair welcomed the endorsement and thanked Boston for her partnership and leadership.

“DA Sherry Boston is a trailblazer, a reformer, and one of the finest public servants Georgia has ever produced,” said Everton Blair. “Her endorsement means the world to me, not just because of what it signals to voters, but because I have worked with her, learned from her, and watched her deliver real results for DeKalb families. This is a district that deserves a member of Congress who shows up, who listens, and who fights. I am humbled to earn DA Boston’s confidence, and I intend to honor it every single day of this campaign and every single day I serve.”

Boston’s endorsement is the latest in a growing coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates who have rallied behind Blair’s campaign. The campaign has emphasized Blair’s record on education, economic opportunity, and public safety as central pillars of his case to voters.

The Democratic primary for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District is May 19, 2026.

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About District Attorney Sherry Boston

First elected in 2016 and re-elected to a third term in November 2024, Sherry Boston has served as District Attorney for DeKalb County since January 2017, supervising a staff of more than 300 attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates, and administrative professionals responsible for the prosecution of felony offenses in the Superior Court of DeKalb County. She stands among the one percent of African American women currently serving as District Attorney nationwide and was the first District Attorney in Georgia to mandate implicit bias training for all employees.

Under her leadership, the office has kept pace with evolving crime trends, establishing a Human Trafficking and Internet Crimes Unit, a Digital Forensics Unit, and a Firearm Violence Prevention Unit, and partnering across the DeKalb County Cold Case Task Force with local, state, and federal law enforcement. Through her work with the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, DA Boston has become an integral voice in the national dialogue on criminal justice reform, with particular focus on juvenile justice, reentry, and accountability. She was also an original appointee to the GRACE Commission, Georgia’s statewide task force to combat human trafficking.

DA Boston’s leadership has earned sustained recognition. Atlanta Magazine has repeatedly named her one of metro Atlanta’s 500 Most Influential People, featuring her on the magazine’s cover in 2019. In 2024 alone, she was named a Justice Seeker by the Public Rights Project, received the Leading Lady Award from the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, and was recognized by Leadership DeKalb with a Distinguished Alumni Award. She serves on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. A graduate of Villanova University and Emory University School of Law, DA Boston resides in DeKalb County with her husband and two daughters.

About Dr. Everton Blair Jr.
Dr. Everton Blair Jr. is a lifelong resident of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, born and raised in Gwinnett County to Jamaican immigrants. A former high school math teacher, he built his career as an educator and made history in 2018 as the first Black member and the youngest-ever member elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Blair is running for Congress in Georgia’s 13th District to deliver people-powered leadership that puts working families ahead of corporate donors and political insiders. A community-first leader and organizer, he’s focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, defending civil rights, and building an economy that works for everyone, not just the well-connected. Blair supports Medicare for All and replacing ICE with an immigration system rooted in dignity, due process, and accountability. He has also been outspoken against Super PACs designed to drown out everyday people. If elected, Blair would become the first openly gay member of Congress from Georgia.

About Georgia’s 13th Congressional District

In a dramatic redistricting shift in 2023, Georgia’s 13th Congressional District moved north and east, picking up portions of Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, and DeKalb counties while maintaining swaths of Clayton and Henry counties. Major cities include: Stockbridge, Jonesboro, Conyers, Covington, Lilburn, Grayson, Lawrenceville, and Snellville. The district remains a Democratic stronghold with a heavily Black populace and voting base. Fast-growing counties like Gwinnett and Rockdale are places where Everton Blair has lived, served, and won.