LILBURN, GA– Today, Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), a microbiologist, Emory University biology professor, and candidate for Congress, calls out Rep. David Scott for not casting a vote in Tuesday’s elections, despite the massive public outcry when Rep. Clark discovered that Rep. Scott had previously skipped six straight elections, including the 2024 Presidential election.

“With the attacks on education at the federal level, and concerns with proposed school closures and public funding of private schools at the local level, this week’s runoff elections for Atlanta School Board have major implications for many Georgia students and families. Once again, Rep. Scott did not show up for Georgians at the ballot box,” said Rep. Dr. Clark. “Even after constituents expressing serious concerns that he had not voted in the six previous elections, Rep. Scott chose to skip another important election. With everything that is happening in our nation, there is no election that is too small or insignificant where our elected leaders should not participate. Unlike every other member in the GA Congressional Delegation that did have elections, Rep. Scott has unfortunately failed to show up once again.”

“As a public servant, but also as a mom of a public school student, education is always a key issue for me. When I talk to constituents about what’s important to them, education always rises to the top. I know firsthand the power the school board has over decisions that affect thousands of students, teachers, and administrative staff. We need our leaders from local, to state, to federal to care. We need them to do all they can to stand up for and invest in strong, public education. It’s disheartening that once again, we see that we can’t count on Rep. Scott to do that.”

On December 2nd, the City of Atlanta held a runoff for the Post 8 Seat on the Atlanta School Board, a citywide election which held massive implications for the future of education in Atlanta. Despite multiple options to vote by mail, vote early, or on Election Day, Rep. Scott chose yet again to skip this election, sending a message to his constituents and neighbors that he doesn’t care about the future of education in his city.

Unredacted copies of the voter file are available by request. This information was obtained through an Open Records Act request from the Secretary of State’s office by Rep. Dr. Clark’s campaign team.

ABOUT JASMINE CLARK

Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018, flipping a Gwinnett County seat that had been long held by a Republican incumbent. Since then, she has been a leading Democratic voice in the legislature, standing up for science, abortion rights, and healthcare as the Republican majority aggressively sought to roll back rights. Dr. Clark earned her PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory University and completed a postdoctoral project in HIV research. In addition to her legislative service, Dr. Clark serves as an Assistant Professor of Biology, working with undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. Born and raised in Georgia and a longtime resident of Lilburn, Jasmine is raising her daughter, Jayda, who attends Gwinnett County Public Schools, and her son Jacobe who is a sophomore in college. She is a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn.