U.S. House, Georgia 13th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 13th Congressional District?
Jasmine Clark has the strongest record in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Jasmine Clark scores 61 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Jasmine Clark's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jonathan Chavez (6 of 15 criteria) and Antoine F. Kelley Jr. (0 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Jonathan Chavez
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Democratic
Strongest record
Jasmine Clark
61 / 100
Public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 70
- Performance
- NR
Write-in
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.
On the ballot as Antoine F. Kelley, Jr.
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 0 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- NR
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Jonathan Chavez
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Jasmine Clark
- On the record2026-04-27
Took part in the Atlanta Press Club debate for the 13th District Democratic primary at Georgia Public Broadcasting, held five days after Rep. David Scott's death.
Source: AJC, April 29, 2026
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, and House candidate financial disclosures were filed for 2025 and on Aug. 15, 2026 after an extension. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10078335, FEC administrative fines search
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. Took part in the Atlanta Press Club debate for the 13th District Democratic primary on April 27, 2026.
Source: AJC, April 29, 2026
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Jonathan Chavez. Served in the Air Force from 1990 to 2013 and is director of radiology at Piedmont Rockdale. No formal conduct finding found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Jonathan Chavez, AJC, race preview, updated June 18, 2026
Jasmine Clark. A state representative since 2019 and a microbiologist at Emory University's School of Nursing. No censure, reprimand or conduct finding found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Jonathan Chavez. Served 23 years in the Air Force, including deployment to Iraq. No official finding of misconduct found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Jonathan Chavez, AJC, race preview, updated June 18, 2026
Jasmine Clark. Has held sworn state legislative office since 2019. No official finding of misuse of office and no recorded action to reject certified results found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Jonathan Chavez. A 23-year Air Force veteran and hospital radiology director with Harvard and Johns Hopkins graduate degrees. Has not held public office.
Sources: AJC, race preview, updated June 18, 2026, Ballotpedia, Jonathan Chavez
Jasmine Clark. Member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 2019, in her fourth term; microbiologist with an Emory Ph.D. working at Emory University's School of Nursing.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Jonathan Chavez. Publishes positions on the economy and taxes, health care access including Medicaid expansion, infrastructure and education, in general terms.
Source: Campaign site
Jasmine Clark. Serves on the state House Health, Higher Education, Banks and Banking, and Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight committees and publishes a campaign agenda.
Source: Ballotpedia, Jasmine Clark
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Jonathan Chavez. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025 and publishes issue pages.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Jonathan Chavez, Campaign site
Jasmine Clark. Took part in a televised primary debate and publishes a campaign site with an agenda page. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Jonathan Chavez. His FEC candidate record lists a Conyers address, in Rockdale County, and he works at Piedmont Rockdale; he grew up in New Mexico.
Sources: FEC contribution totals by state, AJC, race preview, updated June 18, 2026, Ballotpedia, Jonathan Chavez
Jasmine Clark. Lives in Lilburn, which she has represented in the state House since 2019; born in Atlanta. FEC by-state totals show about 53 percent of itemized individual contributions from Georgia.
Sources: AJC, May 20, 2026, AJC, race preview, updated June 18, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Jonathan Chavez. No public record found.
Jasmine Clark. No public record found.
Antoine F. Kelley Jr.. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Georgia's 13th Congressional District?
Jasmine Clark has the strongest record in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Jasmine Clark scores 61 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Jasmine Clark's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jonathan Chavez (6 of 15 criteria) and Antoine F. Kelley Jr. (0 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Georgia's 13th Congressional District in 2026?
Jonathan Chavez (Republican), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Antoine F. Kelley Jr. (Write-in). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Jonathan Chavez a good candidate for Congress?
Jonathan Chavez has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Jasmine Clark a good candidate for Congress?
Jasmine Clark scores 61 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 9 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 70 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Antoine F. Kelley Jr. a good candidate for Congress?
Antoine F. Kelley Jr. has public evidence on 0 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Georgia race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Georgia 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.