Who's In the Race

Democrat Jasmine Clark and Republican Jonathan Chavez are the nominees for the U.S. House seat in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Former Rep. David Scott (D-GA) represented the district since 2003, but his death in April has left the seat up for grabs.

Clark is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, first elected in 2018 after flipping a Gwinnett County seat previously held by a Republican, according to her campaign. Her campaign describes her as a college educator and the mother of two public-school students.

Chavez is a 23-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to Iraq, according to a candidate profile on SmarterVote. His campaign describes him as a husband and father of four whose military service taught him the importance of teamwork and public service.

In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris received about 71 percent and Donald Trump about 28 percent of the vote in Georgia's 13th Congressional District, according to PBS NewsHour.

What They Stand For

Clark says she is running because she believes Donald Trump and his allies threaten democracy and fundamental rights, and she says she wants to defend truth, protect health care, and have science, reason, and compassion guide the country, according to her campaign. She says schools should be fully funded and that teachers and students should be protected from political attacks. Clark says she supports protecting abortion rights, according to a Jan. 14 campaign press release.

Chavez says his tax plan would simplify the tax code, lower rates, and eliminate loopholes that benefit wealthy elites, according to his issues page. He says he supports reducing government rules and cutting taxes to address the costs of gas, groceries, and housing. Chavez says education policy should give parents greater authority than government bureaucrats. He says he supports expanding digital access, investing in infrastructure, and promoting economic equity for working families and small businesses. Chavez says health care should be affordable and innovative and should not be constrained by the Affordable Care Act.

The Money Behind the Race

Outside groups have spent a total of $4,291,122 in Georgia's 13th District race, all of it tied to Democratic candidates. Of that total, $4,235,077 went toward supporting candidates and $56,045 went toward opposing candidates.

Protect Progress led all outside spenders with $4,268,694. Indivisible Action reported $16,987, #VoteProChoice PAC reported $4,393, and Indivisible Project Inc. reported $1,048. The committee leaderboard shows total spending amounts only and does not indicate whether each committee's money supported or opposed a specific candidate.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Three political forecasters rate this race "Solid Democratic": the Cook Political Report as of Sept. 25, Sabato's Crystal Ball as of Sept. 29, and Inside Elections as of Oct. 2. On Kalshi, the prediction market gave Clark a 96 percent chance of winning and Chavez a roughly four percent chance as of Oct. 5.

Democrat David Scott carried the district with about 82 percent of the vote in 2022 and about 72 percent in 2024. In the 2024 presidential race, Republican Donald Trump won Georgia statewide with about 51 percent of the vote.

The voter-registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election, the early-voting dates and hours, and the Election Day polling hours had not been verified on an official source as of Oct. 5. Early-voting details were not confirmed and may vary by county within the multicounty district, and Election Day polling hours were not confirmed either, so check the Georgia Secretary of State My Voter Page and your county election office.

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