2026 Georgia Primary Election

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David Scott earned a bachelor's degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and a master's degree in finance from the Wharton School. He is a married father of two.

David previously worked as the president of an advertising company for 28 years.

David is currently a U.S. Representative for Georgia's 13th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2002 and is currently serving his 12th term.

David is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia's 13th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2002 and is currently serving his 12th term. He previously served as a state senator for 20 years and a state representative for eight years in the Georgia General Assembly.

Advocates for balancing the federal budget, closing tax loopholes, and cutting spending by eliminating ineffective programs.

Advocates for balancing the federal budget.

Supports helping everyday Americans achieve financial goals by reducing unnecessary tax burdens.

Supports helping everyday Americans achieve financial goals by reducing "unnecessary" tax burdens.

Wants to cut spending by eliminating programs that "just don't work."

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

- Advocates for balancing the federal budget.
- Supports helping everyday Americans achieve financial goals by reducing "unnecessary" tax burdens.
- Supports closing tax loopholes.
- Wants to cut spending by eliminating programs that "just don't work."
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Economy

Said, "David has taken that same fight to Congress, working across party lines, he has sponsored and co-sponsored over a dozen pieces of legislation supporting strengthening background checks to keep guns from those who shouldn’t have them and safety locks on guns to protect our children."

Public Safety

Supports closing the Medicaid coverage gap and protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

Supports closing the Medicaid coverage gap.

Supports protecting doctors from frivolous lawsuits and expanding the use of telemedicine.

Advocates for protecting doctors from "frivolous" lawsuits.

Believes in expanding the use of telemedicine.

Supports protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

- Supports closing the Medicaid coverage gap.
- Advocates for protecting doctors from "frivolous" lawsuits.
- Believes in expanding the use of telemedicine.
- Supports protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Supports legislation that allows students to refinance existing student loans at an affordable rate.

- Supports legislation that allows students to refinance existing student loans at an affordable rate.

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Believes their needs to be a "bipartisan approach to protect our agriculture and ensure a sustainable future."

- Believes their needs to be a "bipartisan approach to protect our agriculture and ensure a sustainable future."

Energy & the Environment

As of March 11, 2026, David Scott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David Scott

- Supports closing the Medicaid coverage gap.
- Believes in expanding the use of telemedicine.
- Supports protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

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Buket Urgen

Isaac Brickman

Walter Ley

Said, "David believes that there is nothing more important than in investing in the American people, that’s why he voted to raise the minimum wage and giving equal pay for equal work."

Said, "Providing students with academic scholarships and financial assistance David is helping to send thousands of young people to school."

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Emanuel Davie Jones attended West Fulton High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his master's degree in business administration from Columbia University. Emanuel lives in Georgia and has three children. He attends Shiloh Baptist Church where he is a deacon.

Emanuel currently works as the founder and chief executive officer of Legacy Automotive Group. He previously worked as a product engineer for International Business Machines (IBM) and held leadership roles with Ford Automotive Minority Dealers Operations. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Emanuel currently serves as a State Senator for Georgia District 10. He assumed office in 2005.

Supports expanding access to federal grants and low-interest loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs, specifically for minority- and women-owned enterprises.

Advocates for equal pay and workplace protections for women and minority workers.

Supports expanding public transit options, including the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), to better connect communities to economic opportunities.

- Supports expanding access to federal grants and low-interest loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs, specifically for minority- and women-owned enterprises.
- Advocates for equal pay and workplace protections for women and minority workers.
- Supports expanding public transit options, including the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), to better connect communities to economic opportunities.

As a State Senator, supported police accountability measures and community policing to build trust between law enforcement and the public.

Supports rehabilitation programs and alternatives to incarceration for first-time and juvenile offenders.

Wants to upgrade aging infrastructure to ensure safer roads, bridges, and water systems in underserved neighborhoods.

Plans to advocate for federal funding to improve critical roadways and reduce traffic congestion across the district.

- As a State Senator, supported police accountability measures and community policing to build trust between law enforcement and the public.
- Supports rehabilitation programs and alternatives to incarceration for first-time and juvenile offenders.
- Wants to upgrade aging infrastructure to ensure safer roads, bridges, and water systems in underserved neighborhoods.
- Plans to advocate for federal funding to improve critical roadways and reduce traffic congestion across the district.

As of March 11, 2026, Emanuel D Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports tuition-free community college and vocational training programs.

Advocates for increasing federal funding for public schools to raise teacher salaries and improve educational resources.

Wants to expand after-school programs, mentorship initiatives, and youth job opportunities.

- Supports tuition-free community college and vocational training programs.
- Advocates for increasing federal funding for public schools to raise teacher salaries and improve educational resources.
- Wants to expand after-school programs, mentorship initiatives, and youth job opportunities.

Supports holding polluters accountable and improving air and water quality.

Wants to promote sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable resource distribution.

- Supports holding polluters accountable and improving air and water quality.
- Wants to promote sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable resource distribution.

Supports policies that protect voting rights.

Opposes gerrymandering and voter suppression.

- Supports policies that protect voting rights.
- Opposes gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Emanuel D Jones

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Everton Blair is from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s in applied mathematics from Harvard, a master 27s in policy, organization, and leadership studies from Stanford, and a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard.

Everton Blair has a bachelor 's degree in applied mathematics from Harvard, a master 's degree in policy, organizations and leadership studies from Stanford, and a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard.

Everton previously served as the director of program development at an education company for over two years and as a Policy & Advocacy Fellow for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans during the Obama administration for four months.

Everton previously served as a member of the Georgia State Board of Education.

Everton previously served as a member of the Georgia State Board of Education from 2019 to 2022.

Supports the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, which proposes a 2% annual tax on households with a net worth over $50 million.

Supports expanding access to capital and low-interest loans for small businesses, prioritizing federal grants for minority-owned businesses.

Advocates for expanding access to capital and low-interest loans for small businesses, prioritizing federal grants for minority-owned businesses.

Supports closing loopholes that allow private equity and hedge fund managers to avoid regulation.

Believes in closing loopholes that allow private equity and hedge fund managers to avoid regulation.

Wants to hold Big Tech accountable by requiring data centers to fund their own infrastructure and energy upgrades to prevent rising utility bills.

Wants to require data centers to fund their own infrastructure and energy upgrades to prevent rising utility bills.

Said, "Support retraining programs for workers displaced by automation and new infrastructure projects that create long-term employment in clean energy and construction."

Supports retraining programs for workers displaced by automation and new infrastructure projects that create long-term employment in clean energy and construction.

Supports increasing the federal minimum wage to a true living wage.

Advocates for increasing the federal minimum wage to a "true living wage."

Said, "Support a Federal Jobs Guarantee to ensure every American adult has the right to employment with fair benefits."

Believes in a Federal Jobs Guarantee to ensure every American adult has the right to employment with "fair benefits."

Promises to guarantee every worker the right to water, rest, and bathroom breaks, and to support increased protections against discrimination and harassment for all workers.

- Supports the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, which proposes a 2% annual tax on households with a net worth over $50 million.
- Advocates for expanding access to capital and low-interest loans for small businesses, prioritizing federal grants for minority-owned businesses.
- Believes in closing loopholes that allow private equity and hedge fund managers to avoid regulation.
- Wants to require data centers to fund their own infrastructure and energy upgrades to prevent rising utility bills.
- Supports retraining programs for workers displaced by automation and new infrastructure projects that create long-term employment in clean energy and construction.
- Advocates for increasing the federal minimum wage to a "true living wage."
- Believes in a Federal Jobs Guarantee to ensure every American adult has the right to employment with "fair benefits."
- Promises to guarantee every worker the right to water, rest, and bathroom breaks, and to support increased protections against discrimination and harassment for all workers.

Said, "In Congress, I would fight for comprehensive, common sense gun reform. As an educator, I saw the fear and trauma that gun violence inflicts on our children. We must treat gun violence as the public health crisis that it is."

Advocates for increased firearm regulations.

- Advocates for increased firearm regulations.

Supports Medicare for All and aims to guarantee affordable, quality healthcare for the community.

Aims to guarantee affordable, quality healthcare for the community.

Said, "Champion Medicare for All to eliminate out-of-pocket costs and provide quality, comprehensive dental, vision, and mental health care."

Champions Medicare for All to eliminate out-of-pocket costs and provide "quality, comprehensive dental, vision, and mental health care."

Said, "Break Up Big Medicine: End industry monopolies and lower the cost of prescriptions."

Believes in ending industry monopolies and lowering the cost of prescriptions.

Said, "Protect access to fertility care, including IVF."

Advocates for protects access to fertility care, including In vitro fertilization.

Said, "Pass the Right to Contraception Act codifying the right to contraception for all."

Wants to pass the Right to Contraception Act, codifying the right to contraception for all."

- Aims to guarantee affordable, quality healthcare for the community.
- Champions Medicare for All to eliminate out-of-pocket costs and provide "quality, comprehensive dental, vision, and mental health care."
- Believes in ending industry monopolies and lowering the cost of prescriptions.
- Advocates for protects access to fertility care, including In vitro fertilization.
- Wants to pass the Right to Contraception Act, codifying the right to contraception for all."

Supports shifting federal incentives away from school policing and toward restorative justice and counselors.

Said, "Protect Public Schools: Oppose federal funding for privately run charter schools to ensure public funds stay in public classrooms."

Opposes federal funding for privately run charter schools to ensure public funds stay in public classrooms.

Believes in fighting for comprehensive student loan forgiveness and supporting free tuition at public colleges and universities.

Supports expanding federal investment in Head Start and universal pre-K programs to strengthen early learning resources for all children.

Advocates for expanding federal investment in Head Start and universal pre-K programs to strengthen early learning resources for all children.

Said, "Secure increased federal investment for our Title 1 schools to ensure every child has access to modern technology and safe facilities."

Aims to secure increased federal investment for Title 1 schools to ensure every child has access to modern technology and safe facilities.

Said, "Raise teacher pay, expand professional development, and strengthen the support systems for paraprofessionals, counselors, and administrators who make learning possible."

Wants to raise teacher pay, expand professional development, and strengthen the support systems for paraprofessionals, counselors, and administrators.

- Supports shifting federal incentives away from school policing and toward restorative justice and counselors.
- Opposes federal funding for privately run charter schools to ensure public funds stay in public classrooms.
- Believes in fighting for comprehensive student loan forgiveness and supporting free tuition at public colleges and universities.
- Advocates for expanding federal investment in Head Start and universal pre-K programs to strengthen early learning resources for all children.
- Aims to secure increased federal investment for Title 1 schools to ensure every child has access to modern technology and safe facilities.
- Wants to raise teacher pay, expand professional development, and strengthen the support systems for paraprofessionals, counselors, and administrators.

Said, "Build a federal Climate Corps to train local workers in conservation, weatherization, and community resilience."

Aims to build a federal Climate Corps to train local workers in conservation, weatherization, and community resilience.

Said, "Invest in clean energy careers, resilient infrastructure, and community-led projects that protect both people and the planet."

Seeks to invest in clean energy careers, resilient infrastructure, and community-led projects that "protect both people and the planet."

- Wants to codify a Green New Deal.
- Aims to build a federal Climate Corps to train local workers in conservation, weatherization, and community resilience.
- Seeks to invest in clean energy careers, resilient infrastructure, and community-led projects that "protect both people and the planet."

Said, "Blair supports Medicare for All and replacing ICE with an immigration system rooted in dignity, due process, and accountability."

Aims to replace the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency with an immigration system "rooted in dignity, due process, and accountability."

- Aims to replace the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency with an immigration system "rooted in dignity, due process, and accountability."

Said, "Overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the U. S. Supreme Court's 2010 decision, which allowed independent expenditure groups to contribute unlimited, unregulated amounts of money to candidates."

Seeks to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 decision that allowed independent expenditure groups to contribute unlimited, unregulated amounts of money to candidates.

Said, "Ban Congressional Stock Trading to prohibit Congress and their families from trading individual stocks."

Aims to ban Congressional Stock Trading to prohibit Congress and their families from trading individual stocks."

Said, "Pass The Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering and stop dark money from drowning out our voices."

Said, "Expand early voting and mail-in access, make election day a national holiday, and support other measures that make it easier for you to register to vote and cast your ballot."

Aims to expand early voting and mail-in access, make election day a national holiday, and support other measures that make it "easier for you to register to vote and cast your ballot."

- Seeks to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 decision that allowed independent expenditure groups to contribute unlimited, unregulated amounts of money to candidates.
- Aims to ban Congressional Stock Trading to prohibit Congress and their families from trading individual stocks."
- Wants to end partisan gerrymandering.
- Aims to expand early voting and mail-in access, make election day a national holiday, and support other measures that make it "easier for you to register to vote and cast your ballot."

Everton Blair

Emileigh Crouch

Said, "Mandate universal background checks for all gun sales, including private sales and gun shows."

Said, "Strengthen red-flag laws to keep weapons out of the hands of those who are a clear danger to themselves or others."

Said, "Maintain gun-free zones in public spaces such as schools, hospitals, public lands, and government buildings."

Said, "Ban High-Capacity Weapons: Prohibit assault weapons and devices that convert firearms into machine guns."

Said, "Safety & Licensing: Require a 10-day waiting period, mandatory safety training, and safe storage."

Said, "Push for full Medicaid expansion in Georgia and strengthen the ACA with a robust Public Option to close the current coverage gap."

Said, "Fight to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Republican attempts to cut or privatize them."

Said, "Repeal the Hyde Amendment to prevent discriminatory insurance exclusions in reproductive healthcare."

Said, "Ensure equity in care by expanding maternal and reproductive health programs that address racial disparities and improve outcomes for Black and Brown families."

Said, "Require transparency on pregnancy-related deaths and delayed care so that no life is lost without accountability and no family’s pain goes unseen."

Said, "Prevent residents from paying for big tech expansion via higher utility bills, by requiring high-demand data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades."

Said, "Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and protect the power of the Voting Rights Act."

Heavenly Elaine Kimes has a bachelor 27s degree in biology from Florida A&M University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College. She is married to Dr. Damon Kimes, MD, and they have three children together.

Heavenly Elaine Kimes has a bachelor s degree in biology from Florida A&M University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College. She is married to Dr. Damon Kimes, MD, and they have three children together.

Heavenly is a dentist and the owner of Heavenly Dental Associates, Inc. She also co-owned and managed a successful mortgage company. She is the co-founder of Heavenly Beauty, a retail enterprise in the beauty industry. She is also an author, consultant, and public speaker.

Heavenly Kimes's campaign for Georgia US Representative, District 13, is her first time running for public office.

Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, increasing capital access, and community investment to restore well-paying jobs and economic prospects in the 13th District.

- Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, increasing capital access, and community investment to restore well-paying jobs and economic prospects in the 13th District.

Seeks to "be a voice for every family, fighting to protect our civil rights, secure our voting rights, and ensure justice is applied equally to all."

- Seeks to "be a voice for every family, fighting to protect our civil rights, secure our voting rights, and ensure justice is applied equally to all."

Supports lowering prescription drug costs, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, and ensuring access to quality, affordable healthcare for all families.

Advocates to expand federal healthcare programs to increase coverage for preventive services, including dental, vision, and mental health care.

Plans to introduce the "Prescription Drug Transparency Act" to require pharmaceutical companies to justify significant drug price increases and increase pricing transparency.

Supports creating federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for students pursuing healthcare careers through the proposed "Healthcare Workforce Pipeline Act."

- Supports lowering prescription drug costs, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, and ensuring access to quality, affordable healthcare for all families.
- Advocates to expand federal healthcare programs to increase coverage for preventive services, including dental, vision, and mental health care.
- Plans to introduce the "Prescription Drug Transparency Act" to require pharmaceutical companies to justify significant drug price increases and increase pricing transparency.
- Supports creating federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for students pursuing healthcare careers through the proposed "Healthcare Workforce Pipeline Act."

Will "work to support our teachers, make college more affordable, and tackle the student debt crisis so that the next generation has every opportunity to thrive."

Plans to introduce the "HBCU Research and Innovation Act," which would expand federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Supports expanding federal grants for career and technical education programs through the proposed "Career Pathways and Workforce Education Act."

Plans to introduce the "Teacher Workforce Stabilization Act" to provide federal loan forgiveness, scholarships, and residency programs for educators who commit to teaching in underserved schools.

Advocates for advancing bipartisan solutions to strengthen public schools and expand opportunities for students.

- Will "work to support our teachers, make college more affordable, and tackle the student debt crisis so that the next generation has every opportunity to thrive."
- Plans to introduce the "HBCU Research and Innovation Act," which would expand federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Supports expanding federal grants for career and technical education programs through the proposed "Career Pathways and Workforce Education Act."
- Plans to introduce the "Teacher Workforce Stabilization Act" to provide federal loan forgiveness, scholarships, and residency programs for educators who commit to teaching in underserved schools.
- Advocates for advancing bipartisan solutions to strengthen public schools and expand opportunities for students.

Supports holding corporate polluters accountable and securing federal funding for a healthy environment.

Will "champion federal investment to improve our transit and create the modern, reliable system our community deserves."

- Supports holding corporate polluters accountable and securing federal funding for a healthy environment.
- Will "champion federal investment to improve our transit and create the modern, reliable system our community deserves."

As of March 11, 2026, Heavenly Elaine Kimes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Heavenly Elaine Kimes

- Will "be a voice for every family, fighting to protect our civil rights, secure our voting rights, and ensure justice is applied equally to all."

Jasmine Clark is from Metro Atlanta. She has a bachelor 27s degree in microbiology and a PhD in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University. She lives in Lilburn, Georgia, with her daughter, Jayda, and her son, Jacobe. She is a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn.

Jasmine Clark is from Metro Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a PhD in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University. She lives in Lilburn, Georgia, with her children. She is a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn. 

Jasmine is an assistant clinical professor at Emory University's nursing school. She also serves as an assistant professor of biology, where she works with undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. She previously completed a postdoctoral project in HIV research. 

Jasmine is an assistant clinical professor at Emory University's nursing school. She also serves as an assistant professor of biology. 

Dr. Jasmine Clark is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2018 and has been re-elected multiple times.

Jasmine is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2018. 

Supports higher taxes on billionaires and corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.

Said, "Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Grow"

Wants to have dedicated constituent services to help local small businesses find grants, loans, and tax credits. 

Said, "Build the Innovation Economy for the Future"

Aims to reassert the U.S. as a leader on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, or cryptocurrencies by working with experts to help the industry grow and protect consumers.

- Supports higher taxes on billionaires and corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.
- Wants to have dedicated constituent services to help local small businesses find grants, loans, and tax credits. 
- Aims to reassert the U.S. as a leader on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, or cryptocurrencies by working with experts to help the industry grow and protect consumers.
- Supports protecting unions.

Supports common-sense gun regulations, including a ban on assault weapons.

Supports gun regulations, including a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks, comprehensive background checks and safe storage laws, and legislation to hold gun manufacturers and groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) accountable.

Believes the federal government should incentivize state and local government investments in after-school programs, wraparound services, mental health services, diversion programs, and co-responder programs as criminal justice reform options.

Plans on investigating Georgia's prison system and co-sponsoring the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

- Supports gun regulations, including a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks, comprehensive background checks and safe storage laws, and legislation to hold gun manufacturers and groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) accountable.
- Believes the federal government should incentivize state and local government investments in after-school programs, wraparound services, mental health services, diversion programs, and co-responder programs as criminal justice reform options.
- Plans on investigating Georgia's prison system and co-sponsoring the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Said, "I will work to codify the right to privacy in medical decisions."

Supports protecting LGBTQ+ rights and passing the Equality Act.

- Said, "I will work to codify the right to privacy in medical decisions."
- Supports protecting LGBTQ+ rights and passing the Equality Act.

Supports protecting higher education from political attacks.

Supports protecting higher education from "political attacks."

Wants to protect and strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions.

Supports investing in trades and apprenticeship programs.

- Supports protecting higher education from "political attacks."
- Wants to protect and strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions.
- Supports investing in trades and apprenticeship programs.

Jasmine Clark

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