Dora Drake facts for kids

Dora Elizabeth Drake, born in March 1993, is an American politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She currently serves in the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 4th Senate district since 2025. Before this, she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms, from 2021 to 2025.

Dora Drake's Early Life and Education

Dora Drake grew up in the Graceland neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Marquette University through a special program for educational opportunities. In 2015, she earned her bachelor's degree in Social Welfare and Justice. After college, she worked for JusticePoint. This is a nonprofit organization that helps improve the justice system. It also supports people as they interact with the legal system.

Dora Drake's Political Journey

Starting in Local Politics

Dora Drake became interested in local politics because she was very involved in her community. In 2019, she worked as a campaign manager for Shyla Deacon. A campaign manager helps organize and run a political campaign. Shyla Deacon was running for the school board. She lost the election by a very small number of votes.

Joining the Wisconsin State Assembly

After the school board campaign, Drake worked at the Center for Self Sufficiency. This organization helps people who have been in prison. They offer support for families and help people get back into society.

A year later, Dora Drake decided to run for office herself. She announced she would run for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 11th district. She had support from Emerge Wisconsin. This group helps train and support Democratic women who want to run for office. The person who held the 11th district seat before, Jason Fields, decided not to run again.

Dora Drake won the Democratic primary election. A primary election is when people from the same political party vote to choose their candidate. She then won the general election by a large margin. She was one of 16 new members elected to the Assembly that year.

Moving to the Wisconsin Senate

In February 2024, Dora Drake announced she would run for the Wisconsin Senate. This was for the 4th Senate district. The previous senator, Lena Taylor, had resigned. A special election was set for July.

Drake ran against another Democratic state representative, LaKeshia Myers. Drake won the special primary election in July 2024. She then ran unopposed in the special election later that month. This means she was the only candidate, so she won easily. Drake also won the primary election in August for a new four-year term. This term started in January 2025.

Dora Drake's Personal Life

Dora Drake is the oldest of eight children in her family. She is also a worship singer. She sings at New Horizons Integrated Ministries in Milwaukee.