Jen Jordan

Jen Jordan
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)
Preceded by Hunter Hill
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Lawton
Children 2
Education Georgia Southern University
University of Georgia School of Law

Jennifer Auer Jordan is an American lawyer and politician who has represented District 6 in the Georgia State Senate since December 15, 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Biography

Jordan received her bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University and her JD from the University of Georgia School of Law.[1] After receiving her law degree, she worked as a federal clerk for judge Anthony A. Alaimo of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.[2] On December 5, 2017, she defeated fellow Democrat Jaha Howard in a runoff election for the Georgia State Senate's 6th district. Her victory in this election ended what had been a Republican supermajority in the State Senate.[3][4]

Personal life

Jordan is originally from South Georgia, coming to the Atlanta area for her law practice. She is currently married to her husband Lawton, and together they have two children.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Georgia State Senator Jennifer Jordan (Democrat - 6)". Georgia State Senate. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. ↑ "Jen Jordan Bio" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. ↑ Gargis, Jon (2017-11-25). "District 6 candidates Jaha Howard and Jen Jordan to court voters from both parties". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  4. ↑ Williams, Ross (2017-12-06). "Jen Jordan wins the 6th District". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Jen Jordan Bio" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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