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Democrat
Emanuel Jones
Democrat
Emanuel Jones
GA-13 Democratic nominee?
$21.5K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age67 years old (Apr 1, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundGeorgia State Senator (Georgia Senate District 10)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania — B.S., 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 representing District 10 since 2005 (first elected in 2004). He is president of Legacy Automotive Group and has worked in business and finance, including roles at IBM and Arthur Andersen, before entering the automotive industry. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in Finance/Accounting from Columbia University. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and rose to the rank of captain.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Emanuel D. Jones has supported using local sales-tax measures to fund public services such as transit and has served on fiscal-related legislative committees, but there is no clear, consistent public record locating him on a single tax philosophy (e.g., broad advocacy for major tax cuts or for large tax increases on wealthy/corporations).
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.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants and has criticized aggressive federal immigration enforcement while endorsing pro‑Dreamer/immigrant advocacy. Positions emphasize humanitarian concerns and oversight of enforcement rather than expansion of hardline enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has voted against major abortion restrictions in the Georgia legislature (including the 2019 “heartbeat” ban and 2022 pill-restriction measures) and has expressed concern about the burden those laws place on women and families. His campaign presents him as a Democratic officeholder running for Congress.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding clean energy in Georgia including advancing solar development and completing new nuclear capacity at Plant Vogtle, while focusing on energy affordability and utility oversight. Advocates working with utilities and data-center stakeholders to manage growing electricity demand and infrastructure. Positions emphasize clean energy investment and oversight rather than phasing out all fossil fuels immediately.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures focused on safe storage, waiting periods for certain rifle purchases, improved school safety data sharing, and state-level initiatives to reduce youth gun injuries while maintaining lawful gun ownership. Has chaired a state Senate committee on safe firearm storage and released legislative recommendations for those policies.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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
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