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Jasmine Clark
DEMOCRAT
Jasmine Clark is running for Georgia US Representative, District 13, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
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.
Professional background
Jasmine is an assistant clinical professor at Emory University's nursing school. She also serves as an assistant professor of biology.
Political background
Jasmine is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2018.
Economy
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.
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Public Safety
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.
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Healthcare
Said, "I will work to codify the right to privacy in medical decisions."
Supports protecting LGBTQ+ rights and passing the Equality Act.
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Education
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.
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Energy & the Environment
Said, "We need real regulations to hold polluters who come into our communities accountable and I’ll push for real reparations for victims of environmental harm like the BioLab fire."
Said, " I would push to restore the progress that the Biden administration made that’s been destroyed by Congressional Republicans who side with polluters."
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
Said, "I vow to hold the Trump administration and ICE accountable when they illegally raid our cities and lock up our neighbors"
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Voting & Elections
Supports protecting the right to vote.
Supports campaign finance reform.
Supports ending partisan gerrymandering.
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