Jasmine Clark

Jasmine Clark's legislative biography offers a picture beyond the laboratory: a mother of two who enjoys karaoke and showing up for her children's soccer games and track meets.¹ She is an Atlanta native and longtime Lilburn resident, with a doctor father and nurse mother.² Her campaign biography also lists membership at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, Georgia.²

Clark earned her bachelor's in biological sciences at the University of Tennessee and a doctorate in microbiology and molecular genetics at Emory.¹ Her research included work on HIV patient samples, while her teaching has covered microbiology, anatomy and physiology.¹ Emory appointed her an assistant clinical professor in its School of Nursing in 2025.³

First elected to the state House in 2018, Clark has served since 2019, with committee work including health and higher education.¹⁴ Her congressional campaign presents scientific expertise as part of her approach to public health, education and government accountability.⁵

The Democrat faces Republican Jonathan Chavez for Georgia's 13th District.⁶ Clark advocates restoring research funding, supporting public education, protecting reproductive rights and stronger gun regulation.⁵ She also proposes an assault weapon ban and expanded workforce opportunities for veterans, bringing questions about healthcare, safety and federal expertise into her campaign for Washington.⁵