Who's running in Georgia's 13th congressional district
2 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
Medium confidenceMedium confidenceThe candidate's stated positions and basic record are documented, but coverage is thin — often little independent reporting, or criticism from only one side.What would raise it: More independent reporting, a documented voting record, or published criticism from a named opponent would raise this.
What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
Science and public health policy, drawing on her doctorate in microbiology and her teaching at Emory.
Federal employees' pay and protections; she is endorsed by the American Federation of Government Employees.
Gun violence prevention; she is endorsed by Giffords.
Evidence-based policymaking, the platform 314 Action backs her on.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Georgia state representative for the 108th district since 2019.
Microbiologist with a PhD; teaches at Emory University.
Won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary outright against Everton Blair Jr., state senator Emanuel Jones, Heavenly Kimes and others.
Did not enter the July 28, 2026 special election to serve the remainder of David Scott's term.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of Clark by name could be found. Searched: her name with 'criticism', with 'opponent', against National Republican Congressional Committee material, against Jonathan Chavez's campaign, against her Democratic primary rivals, and against Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Recorder, CBS Atlanta and The 19th coverage. Because no case against her exists on the record, no case for her is presented either, rather than showing her own side's case unanswered.
She is endorsed by 314 Action, which also ran a $300,000 advertising campaign supporting her in the primary, and by the American Federation of Government Employees, Giffords, Indivisible, Mary Trump and Alexander Vindman; those are recorded here rather than presented as a one-sided argument.
Her fundraising was not established from sources read.
Repealing the income tax and abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, replacing them with a consumption tax that would exempt people below the poverty line and tax non-necessity purchases at higher rates.
Lowering prescription drug costs and safeguarding retirement benefits.
Health care that is accessible and affordable for vulnerable people.
Cutting regulation to encourage job growth.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Health care manager.
Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary; also sought this seat in the 2024 Republican primary.
Has not held elected office.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of Chavez by name could be found. Searched: his name with 'criticism', against Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee material, against Jasmine Clark's campaign, and against Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Recorder and CBS Atlanta coverage. Because no case against him exists on the record, no case for him is presented either.
His endorsements and fundraising were not established from sources read.
The district has been safely Democratic; how he intends to change that was not established.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
This seat changed hands twice in 2026. Democratic incumbent David Scott, who had held it since 2003, died on April 22, 2026 while running for a thirteenth term; his name stayed on the primary ballot but votes for him were not counted. State representative Jasmine Clark won the May 19 Democratic primary outright against Everton Blair Jr., state senator Emanuel Jones, Heavenly Kimes and others; Jasmine Clark did not enter the separate July 28 special election for the remainder of Scott's term, which Everton Blair won, so the sitting member is Blair while Clark is the nominee for the full term. Jonathan Chavez won the Republican primary. The district covers the south-western suburbs and exurbs of Atlanta. Roster confirmed against Ballotpedia and CBS Atlanta and Georgia Recorder reporting. Neither candidate is shown with arguments for or against: no published criticism of either by name from someone opposing them could be found, and presenting a case for one side only would tilt the page.
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