Emily Jordan | |
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| Member of theVirginia Senate from the17th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the64th district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Morris |
| Succeeded by | Nadarius Clark (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emily Marie Klohn (1984-05-27)May 27, 1984 (age 40) Wyandot County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrew |
| Children | Presley |
| Residence | Windsor, Virginia |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
| Committees | Courts of Justice, General Laws and Technology, Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| Website | www |
Emily Marie Jordan (néeKlohn) (born May 27, 1984) is an American small business owner and member of theVirginia Senate representing the17th District. She previously served as a member of theVirginia House of Delegates representing the64th District.
The 17th district includesBrunswick County,Chesapeake (part),Dinwiddie County (part),Emporia,Franklin,Greensville County,Isle of Wight County,Portsmouth (part),Southampton County, andSuffolk. Jordan is the first person to represent the newly drawn 17th district under the new Senate maps.
She was elected in 2017 after the incumbent, Republican DelegateRick 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]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| June 13, 2017 | Republican Primary | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 4,418 | 60.86% |
| Rex W. Alphin | Republican | 2,841 | 39.14% | ||
| Incumbent Rick Morris (R) did not seek reelection. | |||||
| Nov. 7, 2017 | General Election | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 19,223 | 62.41% |
| Rebecca S. Colaw | Democratic | 11,551 | 37.50% | ||
| Write-Ins | 25 | 0.08% | |||
| June 20, 2023 | Republican Primary | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 9,552 | 58.77% |
| Herman M. "Hermie" Sadler III | Republican | 6,700 | 41.23% | ||
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]
Media related toEmily Brewer at Wikimedia Commons| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia House of Delegates from the64th district 2012–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Senate of Virginia | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theVirginia Senate from the17th district 2024–Present | Incumbent |