Jasmine Clark

Jasmine Clark
Official portrait, 2019
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 13th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2027
SucceedingEverton Blair
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 108th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byClay Cox
Personal details
Born (1982-12-26) December 26, 1982 (age 43)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BS)
Emory University (MS, PhD)

Jasmine Michelle Clark (born December 26, 1982) is an American politician and scientist. She is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 108th district, serving since January 14, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected as the representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district in the 2026 election.

Early life

Clark was born on December 26, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Tennessee and a Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University.

Scientific career

Clark is an assistant clinical professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. As part of her science communication, she organized the 2019 March for Science in Atlanta, Georgia.

In May 2020, Clark received media attention after accusing public health officials in Georgia of "malfeasance" in how they reported COVID-19 statistics from the state. The office of Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, denied that there was any attempt to deceive the public.

Political career

Georgia House of Representatives

Clark was elected as state representative for Georgia House of Representatives District 108 in 2018.

U.S. congressional campaign

In June 2025, Clark announced her candidacy for Congress, vying to unseat Democratic representative David Scott of Georgia's 13th congressional district. In November 2025, an open records request filed by Clark revealed Scott had not voted in the past six straight elections. Clark ran in the primary for the 13th district in 2026 following Scott's death in April, and won the Democratic nomination for the seat that May. She was elected to the district in the November 2026 primary elections with around 79% of the vote.

Political positions

Clark has described herself as "left of center".

She supports Medicare for All. She is a supporter of abortion rights.

References

  1. ↑ "Jasmine Clark". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Thomas, Steff Danielle (November 3, 2026). "Clark wins Georgia House race to replace late David Scott". The Hill. Retrieved November 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ DeFazio, Jacob (February 13, 2019). "Clark: A Legislator With a Lab Coat". The Emory Wheel. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ Smith, Michelle R.; Long, Colleen; Amy, Jeff (May 19, 2020). "States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data". Associated Press. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Emory nursing instructor wins District 108". Emory News Center. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Bluestein, Greg (June 2, 2025). "Jasmine Clark jumps into race against U.S. Rep. David Scott". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Rashid, Hafiz (November 6, 2025). "80-Year-Old Swing State Democrat Didn't Vote in Past Six Elections". The New Republic.
  8. 1 2 Barnhart, Max (June 11, 2026). "Meet Jasmine Clark, the self-described 'mad scientist' running for the US House". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jasmine Clark wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District". Kare11. Associated Press. May 19, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Jennings, Danielle (November 4, 2026). "Meet Georgia's 4 new members of Congress". WABE. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Wimbish, Whitney Curry (November 4, 2026). "The Midterm Election Was About Health Care". The American Prospect. Retrieved November 10, 2026.