I am a former budget and policy analyst for the Georgia Senate. My experience writing the state budget and drafting legislation provides unique insight into the people and the processes in the Georgia General Assembly. In addition to lobbying for clients on a variety of issues, I also am a practicing attorney with a concentration in education and charter school law.
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Professional Experience:
Program Analyst, Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office (Committee: Appropriations, Subcommittees: Public Safety, Natural Resources, Agriculture)
Senior Policy Analyst, Georgia Senate Research Office (Committees: Education, Agriculture, Retirement)
Assistant Legislative Counsel, Georgia General Assembly Office of Legislative Counsel
Policy Analyst, Southern Legislative Conference, The Council of State Governments (Committees: Agriculture & Rural Development, Human Services & Public Safety)
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5) BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
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10) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY
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12) DISH NETWORK LLC
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18) GEORGIA BIO
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21) GEORGIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
22) GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR HEARING PROFESSIONALS
23) GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
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31) METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
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41) SD USA
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45) THE SATILLA RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
46) THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. ("TRAVELERS") AND SUBSIDIARIES
48) TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
51) WASHINGTON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
52) WAYMO LLC
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Falak Sabbak is an assistant vice president with McGuireWoods Consulting. With a decade of experience at the Georgia General Assembly, she maintains an incredibly diverse network of elected officials, political staff, and lobbyists throughout the state of Georgia.
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Led record-breaking candidate recruitment efforts in 2018 and 2020 for State House races; in 2018, the Georgia House Democratic Caucus challenged 56 Republican held seats. In 2020, the Georgia House Democratic Caucus challenged 66 Republican held seats. This was an exponential increase from previous years when Democrats only challenged 25 Republican held seats in 2014 and 21 Republican held seats in 2016.
Assumed the position of Executive Director with 62 Georgia House Democratic Caucus members, and in three short years, expanded the Caucus to 77 members.
Managed the 2018 Georgia House Democratic Caucus campaign operation for the most successful election night for Georgia Democrats since 1998.
Managed the 2020 Georgia House Democratic Caucus campaign operation where Georgia had the second-best election results for State House campaigns for Democrats in the nation.
Served as the Executive Director of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus.
Served on the Arab Americans for Biden Committee.
Served as the Co-Coordinator of the Georgia Victory Leadership Council for Georgia.
Falak Sabbak is an assistant vice president with McGuireWoods Consulting. With a decade of experience at the Georgia General Assembly, she maintains an incredibly diverse network of elected officials, political staff, and lobbyists throughout the state of Georgia.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Falak served as the Executive Director of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus. She managed the internal and external communications of the Caucus, prepared talking points on pending legislation, and counseled members during their decision-making process. Falak also managed the 2018 Caucus campaign operation that resulted in the most successful election night for Georgia Democrats since 1998. In three short years, Falak grew the House Democratic Caucus from 62 members to 77.
Falak began her career as a legislative aide, and later served as the Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader. From fielding constituent questions, to tracking and summarizing legislation, Falak gained a thorough understanding of the legislative process.
A native of Marietta, Georgia, Falak earned her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia.
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