Who is running for U.S. House, Georgia District 13 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Georgia District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 13.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Jasmine ClarkDemocrat | Jonathan ChavezRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · medium | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · low |
| Business regulation | No public position | Cut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outSaid · low |
| Healthcare | No single answer fits; see evidence | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsSaid · medium |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Keep them and let each school or agency decideSaid · low | No public position |
Jasmine Clark
DemocratGeorgia State Representative, District 108
Jasmine Clark is the Democratic nominee in the open Georgia 13th District seat and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, District 108, since January 20193. She is a scientist and college professor with a PhD in microbiology and molecular genetics, and she directed the Atlanta March for Science3.
Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says the first step to a more just economy is to repeal the Trump tax cuts and make the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website calls for pre-K for all and lower childcare prices, and for pursuing evidence-based policies like the expanded Child Tax Credit. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says she has stood up to Republican attacks on reproductive freedom in the Georgia legislature. (2026) source
DEI programsKeep them and let each school or agency decidelow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says diversity, equity and inclusion on campus creates an inclusive environment and that she will push back on political interference in colleges. (2026) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says the minimum wage is long overdue for an increase so paychecks keep up with the actual cost of living. (2026) source
HealthcareNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says the Affordable Care Act expanded coverage, that the national goal should be universal access to affordable healthcare, and that interim policies should protect people from crippling debt. (2026) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the House agreement to the Senate version of HB 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024 (99 to 75). (2024-03-28) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against SB 1, the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act, which sets school sports teams by sex at the state level (House passage 100 to 64). (2025-03-31) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Jonathan Chavez
RepublicanRetired U.S. Air Force veteran
Jonathan Chavez is the Republican nominee in the open Georgia 13th District seat; he is a 23-year U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to Iraq3. He holds degrees from the University of New Mexico, Harvard and Johns Hopkins and is a father of four3.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website says his tax plan simplifies the code, slashes rates and eliminates wasteful spending. (2026) source
Business regulationCut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website calls for free-market policies to cut regulations. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- His Ballotpedia survey says he believes in term limits. (2025) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.