Brad Raffensperger
Role
Georgia Secretary of State since 2019; refused Trump’s demand to “find 11,780 votes” after the 2020 election
Background
Bradford Jay Raffensperger is a Republican politician who has served as Georgia Secretary of State since 2019. He became nationally prominent in January 2021 after Donald Trump called him and pressured him to “find 11,780 votes” to overturn Biden’s win in Georgia. Raffensperger refused and later publicized the call. He certified Georgia’s 2020 election results and withstood pressure from Trump allies and Republican officials to overturn the outcome. He was named as a victim of the alleged conspiracy in the Georgia RICO indictment and testified before the January 6 Select Committee.
Wikipedia Overview
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Trump Pressures Georgia Secretary of State | Jan 2, 2021 | Election Tampering |
| Georgia RICO Indictment | Aug 14, 2023 | Election Tampering |
Co-occurring Figures
| Person | Shared events |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 2 |
| Mark Meadows | 2 |
| Sidney Powell | 1 |
| Rudy Giuliani | 1 |
| John Eastman | 1 |
| Fani Willis | 1 |
| Kenneth Chesebro | 1 |
| Jenna Ellis | 1 |
Institutions Involved With
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