Jonathan
Chavez
Republican candidate for Georgia's 13th Congressional District; Air Force veteran and former Director of Clinical Operations
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Background
Jonathan Chavez is a Republican candidate seeking to represent Georgia's 13th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is a 23-year U.S. Air Force veteran, including deployments to Iraq, and has worked as a Director of Clinical Operations and business owner. 212
Chavez holds a B.S. from the University of New Mexico, a master's degree from Harvard University (2019), and an M.A. and M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. 27 He resides in Conyers, Georgia. 4
Chavez ran previously as a Republican in Georgia's 4th Congressional District in 2022 and in Georgia's 13th District in 2024, losing both races. 1223 In the May 2026 Republican primary for GA-13, he ran unopposed, receiving 25,547 votes. 11 The district's incumbent is Democrat David Scott. 23
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, Georgia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- jonathanchavezforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 1newsFOX 5 Atlanta reports Chavez will face Democrat Jasmine Clark in GA-13 on November 3
FOX 5 Atlanta listed Jonathan Chavez (R) and Jasmine Clark (D) as the two candidates in Georgia's 13th Congressional District general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Georgia's 2026 midterm election: The major races and ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsChavez discusses healthcare, immigration, and other policy issues on Town Square Podcast
The Town Square Podcast published an interview with Chavez covering immigration (border enforcement plus a pathway to citizenship for some longtime undocumented residents), healthcare (preserving ACA preexisting-condition protections, expanding public coverage for costly conditions, allowing cross-state insurer competition), and other issues.
Jonathan Chavez on Healthcare, Immigration and ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingCampaign finance profile notes no periodic FEC report on file for Chavez's committee
A September 24 campaign profile reported that Chavez's principal committee had no periodic FEC report on file for 2025–26, with the first report expected by the October 15 quarterly deadline.
Jonathan Chavez (R) — U.S. Representative, GA-13 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 19filingJonathan Chavez wins uncontested Republican primary in GA-13 with 25,547 votes
Chavez ran unopposed in the Republican primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District, receiving 25,547 votes per Georgia Secretary of State results, establishing him as the GOP nominee.
Jonathan Chavez (R) — U.S. Representative, GA-13 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Georgia Right to Life PAC organizationListed on the PAC's endorsements page for the 2026 Georgia election cycle; no specific announcement date given. grtlpac.org
- Stand For Health Freedom organizationListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's profile for Chavez's 2026 District 13 race; no endorsement date stated. ivoterguide.com
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House GA-04 · R | Lost | 59,302 | 21.5% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H2GA04201(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Jonathan Chavez for Congress - A political campaign site for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [2] Georgia's 2026 midterm election: The major races and ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Jonathan Chavez - Georgia(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [4] Jonathan Chavez on Healthcare, Immigration and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] Jonathan Chavez (R) — U.S. Representative, GA-13(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] Jonathan Chavez(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [7] Jonathan Chavez - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
- [8] Issues - Jonathan Chavez for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 19, 2025
- [9] Endorsements - GRTL PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 27, 2015