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Diane attended Bethune-Cookman College for two years and transferred to Georgia State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in political science. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law. Diane graduated from Roswell High School. She was born in Atlanta and relocated to College Park in high school.

Diane is a founding partner and attorney for the Clair Firm, LLC. She also serves as a paralegal instructor at Kennesaw State University. Previously, she worked as a contract attorney and at the public defender's office. Before law school, she worked in the nonprofit industry for two years.

This is Diane Clair's first entry into politics. 

Proposes rent caps and changes to foreclosure policies to provide at least seven days' notice and a valid cause for foreclosure.

Wants to seal eviction records to prevent "long-term housing difficulties."

- Proposes rent caps and changes to foreclosure policies to provide at least seven days' notice and a valid cause for foreclosure.
- Wants to seal eviction records to prevent "long-term housing difficulties."

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Diane Clair’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to focus on the "availability and accessibility of hospitals, especially in areas where urgent medical care may be lacking" by implementing mobile medical centers with free or reduced cost healthcare.

Hopes to make healthcare more affordable by addressing the costs of services, insurance, and prescription.

- Plans to focus on the "availability and accessibility of hospitals, especially in areas where urgent medical care may be lacking" by implementing mobile medical centers with free or reduced cost healthcare.
- Hopes to make healthcare more affordable by addressing the costs of services, insurance, and prescription.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports gun control, saying "Gun violence has devastating consequences... [that] disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."

Plans to implement stricter gun laws, including mandatory testing, licensing, and training requirements for gun owners.

- Supports gun control, saying "Gun violence has devastating consequences... [that] disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."
- Plans to implement stricter gun laws, including mandatory testing, licensing, and training requirements for gun owners.

Public Safety

Believes "poor academic performance demands immediate attention" and plans to address poor attendance rates, high dropout rates, and underperforming schools by allocating funding "equitably."

Wants to implement Critical Race Theory in Georgia's curriculum to "ensure that our students understand the historical and ongoing impact of race and racism in our society."

- Believes "poor academic performance demands immediate attention" and plans to address poor attendance rates, high dropout rates, and underperforming schools by allocating funding "equitably."
- Wants to implement Critical Race Theory in Georgia's curriculum to "ensure that our students understand the historical and ongoing impact of race and racism in our society."

Education

Diane Clair

The Atlanta Voice: Meet Diane Clair, candidate for Georgia’s 60th House District

Diane attended Bethune-Cookman College for two years and transferred to Georgia State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in political science. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law. She was born in Atlanta and relocated to College Park in high school.

Diane is a founding partner and attorney for the Clair Firm, LLC. She also serves as a paralegal instructor at Kennesaw State University. Previously, she worked as a contract attorney and at the public defender's office.

Opposes gun control, citing "Gun violence has devastating consequences...[that] disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."

- Opposes gun control, citing "Gun violence has devastating consequences...[that] disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."
- Plans to implement stricter gun laws, including mandatory testing, licensing, and training requirements for gun owners.

Believes "poor academic performance demand immediate attention" and plans to address poor attendance rates, high dropout rates, and underperforming schools, as he states "[we]must demand better results from our educational institutions and allocate funding equitably".

Wants to invest in invest in Critical Race Theory in Georgia's curriculum to "ensure that our students understand the historical and ongoing impact of race and racism in our society."

- Believes "poor academic performance demand immediate attention" and plans to address poor attendance rates, high dropout rates, and underperforming schools, as he states "[we]must demand better results from our educational institutions and allocate funding equitably".
- Wants to invest in invest in Critical Race Theory in Georgia's curriculum to "ensure that our students understand the historical and ongoing impact of race and racism in our society."

Diane was born in Atlanta and relocated to College Park in high school. She attended Bethune-Cookman College for two years and transferred to Georgia State University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law. 

Diane Clair served as proprietor of a Firm for nearly a decade as an Attorney and has served as a Paralegal Instructor the past two years. 

As of April 27, 2024, Diane Clair’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to institute rent caps and alter foreclosure policies to provide over sevens days notice and to provide valid cause for foreclosure.

Wants to implement sealing eviction records to prevent "long-term housing difficulties" for such populations.

- Plans to institute rent caps and alter foreclosure policies to provide over sevens days notice and to provide valid cause for foreclosure.
- Wants to implement sealing eviction records to prevent "long-term housing difficulties" for such populations.

Believes " the absence of adequate healthcare facilities and services has resulted in numerous medical and health challenges for its residents."

Wants to address increased healthcare, insurance, and prescription costs, as she claims it is "making healthcare more affordable for all residents. "

- Believes " the absence of adequate healthcare facilities and services has resulted in numerous medical and health challenges for its residents."
- Wants to address increased healthcare, insurance, and prescription costs, as she claims it is "making healthcare more affordable for all residents. "
- Plans to focus on the "availability and accessibility of hospitals, especially in areas where urgent medical care may be lacking" by implementing mobile medical centers with free or reduced cost healthcare.

Opposes gun control, citing "Gun violence has devastating consequences...[that]disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."

- Opposes gun control, citing "Gun violence has devastating consequences...[that]disproportionately affect marginalized communities, exacerbating existing social inequalities and perpetuating a cycle of violence that hampers community development."
- Plans to implement stricter gun laws, including mandatory testing, licensing, and training requirements for gun owners.

Diane Clair was born in Atlanta and relocated to College Park in high school. She attended Bethune-Cookman College for two years and transferred to Georgia State University where she in 2009 she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law, which she received in 2015. She currently resides in New York City with her son Mikykael. 



As of April 12, 2024, Diane Clair’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of April 11, 2024, Diane Clair’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Diane Clair was born in Atlanta and relocated to College Park in high school. She currently resides in New York City with her son Mikykael. 



She attended Bethune-Cookman College for two years and transferred to Georgia State University where she in 2009 she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Law, which she received in 2015. She served as proprietor of a Firm for nearly a decade as an Attorney and has served as a Paralegal Instructor the past two years. 

As of April 2, 2024, Diane Clair’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.