Georgia 13th District
Everton Blair (D) lost the primary. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussJonathan Chavez
Republican · retired Air Force medical manager, Republican nominee, small business owner
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Chavez has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Chavez.
Jasmine Clark
Democrat · Georgia state representative, microbiologist, Democratic nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Clark, and what Clark has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $2,386,955 since January 2025: 94% from people, 6% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Jonathan Chavez, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Chavez, so the grade above comes from this list: what Chavez has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Jonathan Chavez marked Strongly Disagree on iVoterGuide to a statement supporting the BDS movement against Israel (2022 run for Georgia's 4th district).
“I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting a BDS statement is opposing BDS, with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site says free markets, not Washington regulation, should drive the economy.
“no longer will washington bureaucrats dictate our economy with suffocating regulations; instead, free markets will empower entrepreneurs and workers to build wealth unhindered.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation and free markets are with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site backs replacing the federal income tax and the IRS with a 23% national sales tax.
“a simple 23% national sales tax on new goods and services, abolishing the irs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending income, payroll, corporate and estate taxes is a tax cut in the form the free markets test counts as with.
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His Issues page lists Medicaid expansion as a way to make health care affordable, alongside patient choice.
“advance affordability through medicaid expansion.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Medicaid expansion widens a government programme but is not government-run health care for all, so the words do not settle the measure.
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His campaign site says his America First foreign policy rebuilds the military.
“an america first foreign policy rebuilds our military, secures borders, and honors veterans to ensure peace through strength.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rebuilding the armed forces is with liberty on defense.
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His campaign site says an America First stance means strong borders.
“an america first stance will safeguard our sovereignty with strong borders and a vigilant military”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Jasmine Clark, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Clark, so the grade above comes from this list: what Clark has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Her campaign agenda says billionaires and corporations should pay their fair share, without naming a tax or a rate.
“billionaires and corporations should pay their fair share”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No tax is named, so the words do not settle whether she backs higher taxes.
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Said at the Atlanta Press Club debate that Georgia's divisive concepts law for schools was unfortunate because it limits how history can be taught.
“it was unfortunate because it really made it to where our schools would not be allowed to tell an accurate telling of history”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing a law that restricts race ideology in schools is against liberty on equal rights.
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In a campaign press release she called on the Trump administration to stop using ICE as a political tool and on Congress to pass legislation protecting immigrant workers.
“I am calling on the Trump administration to stop using ICE as a political tool to punish their perceived enemies.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing ICE enforcement operations is against liberty on borders.
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Told a Georgia Recorder reporter that ICE has failed on basic rights and on treating people with dignity.
“they failed - and i mean a big fat 'f' - on just basic rights and treating people with dignity and humanity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Condemning ICE as an agency, with no limit on what it should do, is against liberty on borders.
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Her campaign agenda lists stopping ICE raids, which it calls unconstitutional, as a priority.
“stop unconstitutional ice raids”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing ICE enforcement operations is against liberty on borders.
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