Jennifer Ambler
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Jennifer Ambler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 100. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ambler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jennifer Ambler was born in Fort Myers, Florida. She earned a high school diploma from Fort Myers High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2005, and a degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Her career experience includes working in financial services as a personal tax preparer and as an educator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent David Clark defeated Jennifer Ambler in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 100 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Clark (R) | 62.4 | 19,620 |
 | Jennifer Ambler (D)  | 37.6 | 11,833 | |
| Total votes: 31,453 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 100
Jennifer Ambler advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 100 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Ambler | 100.0 | 1,404 |
| Total votes: 1,404 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent David Clark defeated Michael Day in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 100 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Clark | 78.0 | 2,801 |
 | Michael Day | 22.0 | 791 | |
| Total votes: 3,592 | |||
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Endorsements
Ambler received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jennifer Ambler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ambler's responses.
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I am a small business owner and political satirist in Forsyth County, Georgia, and an active member of the Forsyth Dems. I grew up in Florida, went to UF earning a degree in Political Science and Economics, spent time as a teacher in Philadelphia with Teach for America, then moved to NYC to pursue a performing career. I moved to GA in 2020. I am different than the average candidate as I am a renter, gig worker, have lived in 4 different states, and get health insurance on the ACA Marketplace. I own a small tax preparation company and thus I am quite familiar with federal and state tax policies and how they affect ordinary people.
- Women have the right to bodily autonomy and choice. I will fight to reinstate Roe v Wade as the law in Georgia.
- I will be a vote to expand Medicaid in Georgia. GA currently ranks 2nd in the percent of uninsured people in the state, and our income tax dollars are going to pay for health insurance in all of the other states that have taken the Medicaid expansion while our population doesn't benefit. Not to mention both urban and rural hospitals are closing in the face of the costs of treating the uninsured, leaving all of us with fewer health care resources. There is no reason not to take the Federal money to better our state.
- The right to vote is sacred in the United States. Republicans in GA keep chipping away at it bit by bit, allowing voter challenges, purging the rolls, making it harder to get an absentee ballot, and allowing long lines at polling stations. In addition, they gerrymander our districts to keep themselves in power despite the increasing changes in the state's population making it tilt towards a 50/50 split. This cannot be allowed to continue. We deserve to freely vote for people who will fully represent us.
Reproductive rights, health care, voting rights and fair voting systems, labor rights and minimum wage, public education, access to higher education, housing costs, fighting climate change, reforming the justice system to stop crime at the root, a robust social safety net, gun safety, tax policy, and public transportation.
I look up to Elizabeth Warren. She didn't get started in politics until fairly late in life, but once she did she spent all her time fighting for those being treated unfairly by the banking system, and the political system in general. She operates with very little ego - if a policy she champions gets passed, it doesn't matter to her how or who gets the credit, what is important is implementing good policy.
A book that had a large effect on me was Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. I also appreciate looking at situations with data as portrayed in Freakonomics by Dubner and Levitt (even if that book turned out to have issues later, I appreciate the philosophy) and in The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. And like any good early 2000's Democrat, I loved The West Wing.
The willingness to listen to experts on an issue, to consider the impact of any policy on the most vulnerable, and the judgement to know when to compromise and when to die on a hill.
I have a lot of varied life experiences and I didn't follow a traditional path in many ways. I have a strong moral center that guides my political beliefs, but I am open to being persuaded with data and try to keep an open mind. I am also a pragmatist, preferring to never let perfect be the enemy of good.
Always vote for the policies in the best interests of all Georgians, and work with people on both sides to find common ground on good policy and work to enact it. Listen to the concerns of constituents and actively seek the perspective of those who are more disconnected from the political process rather than only hearing out the powerful.
A higher quality of life for vulnerable Georgians, and a GA where people trust in the security of their fundamental rights to vote and reproductive choice.
Pride and Prejudice - not only do I love period romance, its a wonderful example of people being willing to change their minds when they get new information.
Hermione Granger, super smart, magical, and also saves the world. Not to mention cares about house elves.
By taking a non-traditional route, I often felt like I was behind my peers in accomplishments, and worried I wasn't doing enough with my life. I have learned that all experience is valuable and everyone is on their own journey.
The legislature should drive policy, but the governor being charged with implementation should have input and provide guidance. The legislature can delegate certain authority to the governor in situations where it makes sense to have one person making decisions, but that should be limited and the 2 branches should share power.
Handling the growth in the state sustainably - increasing housing, improving education and health care access, creating sustainable transportation systems. Engaging in culture wars stops the legislature from dealing with these issues.
Yes, but everyone has to start somewhere, and the state legislature is an excellent starting point for people looking towards state-wide or federal office.
Definitely. Georgia will continue to be a closely divided state for the foreseeable future, so there is no point in making plans that require one party to be in charge with no input from the other. We all need to coexist, so it is important to build trust with each other.
The stories of women being denied care while having miscarriages or otherwise health-threatening pregnancies weighs very heavily on me. I have also been moved by stories of people with serious health conditions who were only able to get treatment thanks to Medicaid, including members of my own family.
They should be used very sparingly and only in true emergencies. The only instance I can think of in recent years is the Covid 19 pandemic.
A bill to repeal the 6 week abortion ban. Abortion should be legal with no impediments through the 2nd trimester, and after that any limitations should be written with the help of doctors to ensure there are no barriers to pregnant women receiving necessary care.
Appropriations, Banks and Banking, Creative Arts and Entertainment, Education, Ethics, Governmental Affairs, Health, Higher Education, Human Relations and Aging, Industry and Labor, Insurance, Judiciary, Judiciary Non-Civil, Juvenile Justice, MARTOC, Natural Resources and Environment, Public Health, Reapportionment and Redistricting, Special Committee on Healthcare, Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, Transportation, Ways and Means.
Whenever possible, the government and campaigns should be as transparent as possible. Voters have a right to know who is funding campaigns, who is meeting with their elected officials, and where their tax dollars are going. The only exceptions would be conferences between legislators on thorny issues, as I understand sometimes the only way to solve intractable and controversial problems is to ensure anonymity in discussions and to speak with one voice to the ultimate legislative solution.
It would be good with high barriers. GA currently has basically no ballot process to supersede the legislature, but we do not want to follow the example of states that have dozens of ballot questions each year. I believe we could find a happy medium.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 26, 2024
Current members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Leadership
Minority Leader:Carolyn Hugley
Representatives
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Mike Cameron (R)
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Steve Tarvin (R)
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Mitchell Horner (R)
District 4
Kasey Carpenter (R)
District 5
Matt Barton (R)
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Jason Ridley (R)
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Johnny Chastain (R)
District 8
Stan Gunter (R)
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Will Wade (R)
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Victor Anderson (R)
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Rick Jasperse (R)
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Eddie Lumsden (R)
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Katie Dempsey (R)
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District 15
Matthew Gambill (R)
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Trey Kelley (R)
District 17
Martin Momtahan (R)
District 18
Tyler Smith (R)
District 19
Joseph Gullett (R)
District 20
Charlice Byrd (R)
District 21
Brad Thomas (R)
District 22
Jordan Ridley (R)
District 23
Bill Fincher (R)
District 24
Carter Barrett (R)
District 25
Todd Jones (R)
District 26
Lauren McDonald (R)
District 27
Lee Hawkins (R)
District 28
Brent Cox (R)
District 29
Matt Dubnik (R)
District 30
Derrick McCollum (R)
District 31
Emory Dunahoo (R)
District 32
Chris Erwin (R)
District 33
Alan Powell (R)
District 34
Devan Seabaugh (R)
District 35
Lisa Campbell (D)
District 36
Ginny Ehrhart (R)
District 37
District 38
David Wilkerson (D)
District 39
Terry Cummings (D)
District 40
Kimberly New (R)
District 41
Michael Smith (D)
District 42
Gabriel Sanchez (D)
District 43
Solomon Adesanya (D)
District 44
Don Parsons (R)
District 45
Sharon Cooper (R)
District 46
John Carson (R)
District 47
Jan Jones (R)
District 48
Scott Hilton (R)
District 49
Charles Martin (R)
District 50
Michelle Au (D)
District 51
Esther Panitch (D)
District 52
Shea Roberts (D)
District 53
Deborah Silcox (R)
District 54
Betsy Holland (D)
District 55
Inga Willis (D)
District 56
Bryce Berry (D)
District 57
Stacey Evans (D)
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Park Cannon (D)
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Phil Olaleye (D)
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Sheila Jones (D)
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Mekyah McQueen (D)
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Tanya Miller (D)
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Kim Schofield (D)
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Sylvia Wayfer (D)
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Robert Dawson (D)
District 66
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Lydia Glaize (D)
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Derrick Jackson (D)
District 69
Debra Bazemore (D)
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Lynn Smith (R)
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Justin Howard (R)
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David Huddleston (R)
District 73
Josh Bonner (R)
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Robert Flournoy (D)
District 75
Eric Bell (D)
District 76
Sandra Scott (D)
District 77
Rhonda Burnough (D)
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Yasmin Neal (D)
District 80
Long Tran (D)
District 81
Noelle Kahaian (R)
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Karen Mathiak (R)
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Karen Lupton (D)
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Mary Oliver (D)
District 85
Karla Drenner (D)
District 86
Imani Barnes (D)
District 87
Viola Davis (D)
District 88
Billy Mitchell (D)
District 89
Omari Crawford (D)
District 90
Saira Draper (D)
District 91
Angela Moore (D)
District 92
Rhonda Taylor (D)
District 93
Doreen Carter (D)
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District 96
Arlene Beckles (D)
District 97
Ruwa Romman (D)
District 98
Marvin Lim (D)
District 99
Matt Reeves (R)
District 100
David Clark (R)
District 101
Scott Holcomb (D)
District 102
Gabe Okoye (D)
District 103
Soo Hong (R)
District 104
Chuck Efstration (R)
District 105
Sandy Donatucci (R)
District 106
Muhammad Ali (D)
District 107
Samuel Park (D)
District 108
Jasmine Clark (D)
District 109
Dewey McClain (D)
District 110
Segun Adeyina (D)
District 111
Rey Martinez (R)
District 112
Bruce Williamson (R)
District 113
Sharon Henderson (D)
District 114
Tim Fleming (R)
District 115
District 116
El-Mahdi Holly (D)
District 117
Mary Santos (D)
District 118
Clint Crowe (R)
District 119
Holt Persinger (R)
District 120
Houston Gaines (R)
District 121
Eric Gisler (D)
District 122
Spencer Frye (D)
District 123
Rob Leverett (R)
District 124
Trey Rhodes (R)
District 125
Gary Richardson (R)
District 126
L.C. Myles (D)
District 127
Mark Newton (R)
District 128
Mack Jackson (D)
District 129
Karlton Howard (D)
District 130
Vacant
District 131
Rob Clifton (R)
District 132
Brian Prince (D)
District 133
Danny Mathis (R)
District 134
Robert Dickey (R)
District 135
Beth Camp (R)
District 136
David Jenkins (R)
District 137
Debbie Buckner (D)
District 138
Vance Smith (R)
District 139
Carmen Rice (R)
District 140
Teddy Reese (D)
District 141
Carolyn Hugley (D)
District 142
Miriam Paris (D)
District 143
Anissa Jones (D)
District 144
Dale Washburn (R)
District 145
Herring (D)
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Shaw Blackmon (R)
District 147
Bethany Ballard (R)
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Noel Williams (R)
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Floyd Griffin (D)
District 150
Patty Stinson (D)
District 151
Mike Cheokas (R)
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Bill Yearta (R)
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David Sampson (D)
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Gerald Greene (R)
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Matt Hatchett (R)
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Leesa Hagan (R)
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Bill Werkheiser (R)
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Larry Parrish (R)
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Jon Burns (R)
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Anne Westbrook (D)
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John Corbett (R)
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James Burchett (R)
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