First, elected in 2017 and reelected in 2021, Amir Farokhi represents Atlanta's District 2 which includes Downtown, Midtown, Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, Poncey-Highland, and Candler Park. 

A native to metro Atlanta, Councilmember Farokhi lives in the Old Fourth Ward with his family. Professionally, he has led US programming for CARE USA, worked with a global consulting firm, founded and managed state and national non-profit organizations, and practiced law.

From 2011-2013 and in 2018, Councilmember Farokhi was named among the Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine. He is a 2011 Marshall Memorial Fellow, graduate of LEAD Atlanta (2006) and Leadership Atlanta (2013), and a Civil Society Fellow with the Aspen Institute (2021-2024).

Councilmember Farokhi is a graduate of Duke University and Duke University School of Law and was the first Iranian-American elected official in the American South

For information on District 2 and Amir’s policy priorities, please visit the District 2 website here: https://www.district2atlanta.com/