Emily Jordan

Emily Jordan
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 64th district
In office
January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byRick Morris
Succeeded byNadarius Clark (Redistricting)
Personal details
BornEmily Marie Klohn
(1984-05-27) May 27, 1984 (age 42)
Wyandot County, Ohio, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)Joey (divorced)
Andrew
ChildrenPresley
OccupationBusiness Owner
CommitteesCourts of Justice, General Laws and Technology, Rehabilitation and Social Services
Websitewww.brewerforva.com

Emily Marie Jordan (née Klohn; formerly Brewer) (born May 27, 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia Senate representing the 17th District since 2024. She previously served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 64th District from 2018 to 2024.

Early life and career

Jordan was born on May 27, 1984, in Wyandot County, Ohio, and raised in Suffolk, Virginia. Jordan attended Nansemond River High School, where she was a member of the DECA Club, and Tidewater Community College.

In 2003, Jordan served as treasurer of the Bennett’s Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad. She reported the organization to the Suffolk police for financial improprieties and ignoring evidence of fraud and embezzlement with its charitable gambling earnings. The Virginia Department of Charitable Gaming audited the organization in August 2003 and found four deficiencies but no criminal activity.

She worked at Reaction Point Marketing as of 2014. As of 2017, she owned beer and wine shop Uncork'd in Suffolk.

Political career

Jordan (furthest right) attends an event with governor Glenn Youngkin and other Virginia legislators in May 2025.

Virginia House of Representatives

Jordan announced her campaign for the 64th district of the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2017 election after incumbent Republican delegate Rick Morris was charged with domestic violence. Morris ultimately opted to retire instead of seeking re-election. In the June 2017 Republican primary, Jordan defeated her primary opponent, Rex W. Alphin, by a margin of 61% to 39%.

In the November general election, Jordan defeated the Democratic candidate, Rebecca S. Colaw, garnering over 62% of the vote. Jordan was sworn in on January 10, 2018. At the age of 33, she became the youngest female member ever of the Republican caucus in the House of Delegates.

In 2022, Jordan was promoted to chair of the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee.

Virginia Senate

Jordan announced her campaign for the 17th district of the Virginia Senate, which was open following redistricting, in the 2023 Virginia Senate election. She defeated former professional NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler in the Republican primary election, who outraised her by about $200,000 as of June 8, 2023. Jordan was also endorsed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares.

Jordan then defeated Democratic delegate Clint Jenkins in the general election, whom she had outraised with $2,265,416 compared to his $1,724,820 as of October 26, 2023. During the campaign, Jordan aired ads calling Jenkins a "domestic abuser" accused of choking his daughter based on a misdemeanor assault and battery of a family or household member charge dismissed in 2004.

Electoral history

Jordan's Election History
Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
June 13, 2017 Republican Primary Emily M. Brewer Republican 4,418 60.86%
Rex W. Alphin Republican 2,841 39.14%
Incumbent Rick Morris (R) did not seek reelection.
Nov 7,

2017

 General Election Emily M. Brewer Republican 19,223 62.41%
Rebecca S. Colaw Democratic 11,551 37.50%
Write-Ins 25 0.08%
June 20,

2023

 Republican Primary Emily M. Brewer Republican 9,552 58.77%
Herman M. "Hermie" Sadler III Republican 6,700 41.23%

References

  1. ↑ "Emily M. Jordan". Virginia Senate Members. Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "PEOPLE IN THE NEWS". Daily Press. July 29, 2004. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "AUDIT OF RESCUE SQUAD COMPLETED". Daily Press. August 7, 2003. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Russell, Lia (July 13, 2014). "Suffolk event planners offering fairy tale wedding to military". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Suffolk is getting its 1st brewery, and the owners want to do more for downtown than pour its pints". The Virginian-Pilot. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Smith, Hillary (September 21, 2018). "Suffolk resident, domestic violence shelter advocate, to run against Morris". Daily Press. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ Satchell, Emily (March 1, 2017). "Del. Rick Morris says he will not seek re-election". WAVY-TV. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Elections for Brewer, Emily". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ Canty, Michele (November 6, 2017). "GOP novice wins 64th District after delegate decides not to run". Daily Press. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017.
  10. ↑ Nirappil, Fenit (January 10, 2018). "Meet the new class of Virginia lawmakers who are making history". The Washington Post.
  11. ↑ "House of Delegates Committees". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ Janney, Josh (June 20, 2023). "Senate District 17: Emily Brewer wins Republican nomination, defeats former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler". The Virginian-Pilot. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ Janney, Josh (November 8, 2023). "Virginia Senate District 17 winner: Emily Brewer". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ Ponton, Brendan (September 19, 2023). "Hampton Roads campaigns turn negative as early voting begins Friday". WTKR. Retrieved October 20, 2026.