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Democrat
Emanuel Jones
GA-13 Democratic nominee?
$22.9K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age67 years old (Apr 1, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania — BS, Electrical Engineering (1981)
Notable personal detailsEmanuel Davie Jones is an American politician and businessman who has served as a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate (District 10) since 2005. He is a longtime automobile dealer and has also worked in roles at IBM and Arthur Andersen before entering the auto business. Jones has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance/Accounting from Columbia University. He filed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia to cover more uninsured residents, increasing funding for hospitals and medical facilities, lowering prescription drug costs, and improving seniors' access to affordable healthcare.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Emanuel Jones has both supported measures expanding reproductive freedom (he is listed as a sponsor of a 2025 “Reproductive Freedom Act”/resolution and is described as pro‑choice by advocacy trackers) and appears on roll-call records as voting in favor of at least one restrictive abortion measure in the Georgia Senate. Available public records and trackers therefore show contradictory or unclear signals about his precise policy stance on abortion access and limits.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports expanded firearm-safety measures including safe-storage incentives and penalties for allowing children access to guns, a 10-day waiting period for assault rifle purchases (with carve-outs for licensed carriers), and creation of state-level mechanisms to track threats and coordinate gun-safety efforts. He convened and chaired a Georgia Senate study committee on safe firearm storage and released legislative recommendations focused on reducing youth gun injuries. These proposals emphasize targeted regulations and prevention rather than broad deregulation of firearms.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Emanuel Jones is being mentioned as a possible contender in the crowded Democratic race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District after the death of Rep. David Scott. The seat is now open, with a special election set for July 28 to fill the remainder of the term and a separate Democratic primary for the next full term on May 19, with a possible runoff in June. The race is still taking shape, and candidates are adjusting their campaigns as the contest moves forward.
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Articles
SMSavannah Morning News2 months ago
Special election to replace David Scott called. His daughter will run
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 months ago
District 13 primary candidates race to redefine themselves
Neutral
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 months ago
U.S. House District 13: A suddenly wide-open race in metro Atlanta
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TDThe Daily Beast2 months ago
Emergency Evacuations Ordered as Wildfires Tear Through Homes
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
GA-13 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Emanuel Jones for GA-13 Democratic nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$436.3K
$327.2K
$218.1K
$109.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$436.3K
$161.5K
$274.7K
$17.2K
Source: FEC