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U.S. House · Georgia's 13th District

South metro Atlanta, including Clayton County and parts of south Fulton and south DeKalb counties.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 15 claims re-checked against their sources

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

  • Verified all quotes (Clark's campaign-ad quote, campaign-website quote; Chavez's survey quotes), primary results (Clark 56.1%, Chavez unopposed), slate, race ratings (all four outlets Solid/Safe Democratic), and biographical facts against Ballotpedia sources; no discrepancies found.

On the ballot · 2 candidates

Jasmine ClarkDMember, Georgia House of Representatives, District 108 (since 2019)

Raised $1.6M · spent $1.4M · $229K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Jonathan ChavezR

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEJasmine Clark
D
Jonathan Chavez
R
Protect legal access to abortionSupports[2]—
Expand public health coverage—Supports[3]

The candidates, in full

Jasmine Clark

DMember, Georgia House of Representatives, District 108 (since 2019)

Won the May 19 Democratic primary, 56.1%

Jasmine Clark is a Georgia state representative for District 108, first elected in 2018, and a microbiologist who has taught at the Emory University School of Nursing. She holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a doctorate in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

  • actionElected to the Georgia House of Representatives, District 108, in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024.[2]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Says she has fought against state Republican efforts targeting abortion rights and will continue that fight in Congress.[2]

In their words — priorities

  • Said in a campaign ad that she had "been taking on the toughest fights for Georgia families," including "against Governor Kemp and the MAGA Republicans attacking our abortion rights, our voting rights, and our health."[2]
  • Campaign website says she wants "to bring a science voice to Washington."[2]

Background

  • Holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a doctorate in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University; has worked as a professor at the Emory University School of Nursing.[2]
  • Has served in the Georgia House of Representatives, District 108, since 2019, first winning the seat in 2018 and winning re-election in 2020, 2022, and 2024.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $1.6M · spent $1.4M · $229K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

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Jonathan Chavez

R

Ran unopposed in the Republican primary

Jonathan Chavez is a 23-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to Iraq and holds degrees from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Harvard University, and Johns Hopkins University. He previously ran for this seat in 2024, losing to incumbent David Scott.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports expanding healthcare options including rural telehealth and Medicaid expansion.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Says his campaign is about "putting our community's needs above party politics" and will "fight for more good-paying jobs, expanded healthcare options (including rural telehealth and Medicaid expansion), and better funding for our schools."[3]
  • Supports term limits for members of Congress and greater accountability for federal spending.[3]

Background

  • Served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, including deployments to Iraq, where he received a commendation medal.[3]
  • Holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and master's degrees from Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University focused on business, finance, and healthcare administration.[3]
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Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research from Ballotpedia. Open seat; incumbent David Scott is not on the 2026 ballot, though Ballotpedia's pages reviewed did not state a reason.

Sources · 3

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate profile: Jasmine Clark) · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words