Emily Jordan Explained

State Senate:Virginia
District:17th
Term Start:January 10, 2024
Predecessor:Constituency established
State Delegate1:Virginia
District1:64th
Term Start1:January 10, 2018
Term End1:January 10, 2024
Preceded1:Rick Morris
Succeeded1:Nadarius Clark (Redistricting)
Birth Date:27 May 1984
Birthname:Emily Marie Klohn
Party:Republican
Spouse:Andrew
Children:Presley
Residence:Windsor, Virginia
Occupation:Business Owner
Committees:Courts of Justice, General Laws and Technology, Rehabilitation and Social Services
Birth Place:Wyandot County, Ohio, U.S.

Emily Marie Jordan (née Klohn) (born May 27, 1984) is an American small business owner and member of the Virginia Senate representing the 17th District. She previously served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 64th District.

District Overview

The 17th district includes Brunswick County, Chesapeake (part), Dinwiddie County (part), Emporia, Franklin, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County, Portsmouth (part), Southampton County, and Suffolk. Jordan is the first person to represent the newly drawn 17th district under the new Senate maps.

Electoral history

She was elected in 2017 after the incumbent, Republican Delegate Rick Morris, opted not to run for reelection.[1]

In a June 2017 Republican primary, Jordan defeated her primary opponent, Rex W. Alphin, by a margin of 61% to 39%.[2]

In the November general election, Jordan defeated the Democratic candidate, Rebecca S. Colaw, garnering over 62% of the vote.[3]

Brewer's Election History!Date!Election!Candidate!Party!Votes!%
June 13,2017Republican PrimaryEmily M. BrewerRepublican4,41860.86%
Rex W. Alphin Republican2,84139.14%
Incumbent Rick Morris (R) did not seek reelection.
Nov. 7,2017General ElectionEmily M. BrewerRepublican19,22362.41%
Rebecca S. ColawDemocratic11,55137.50%
Write-Ins250.08%
June 20,2023Republican PrimaryEmily M. BrewerRepublican9,55258.77%
Herman M. "Hermie" Sadler IIIRepublican6,70041.23%

Political career

Delegate Jordan was sworn in on January 10, 2018. At the age of 33, Jordan became the youngest female member ever of the Republican caucus in the House of Delegates.[4]

In 2022, Jordan was promoted to chair of the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee.[5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Del. Rick Morris says he will not seek re-election. 2017-03-01. WAVY-TV. 2018-01-14. en-US.
  2. Web site: Elections for Brewer, Emily. www.vpap.org. en. 2018-01-14.
  3. Web site: GOP novice wins 64th District after delegate decides not to run. Michele . Canty. Daily Press. November 6, 2017.
  4. News: Meet the new class of Virginia lawmakers who are making history. Fenit . Nirappil. The Washington Post. January 10, 2018.
  5. Web site: House of Delegates Committees.