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Jerica Richardson
Jerica Richardson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Jerica Richardson received her high school diploma from North Springs High School and her bachelor's degree in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her career experience includes working as a technologist, author, entrepreneur, and advocate.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath defeated Jeff Criswell and Elfreda Desvignes in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lucy McBath (D) | 74.7 | 277,027 |
 | Jeff Criswell (R)  | 25.3 | 93,909 | |
 | Elfreda Desvignes (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 45 | |
| Total votes: 370,981 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Incumbent Lucy McBath defeated Jerica Richardson and Mandisha A. Thomas in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 84.8 | 60,837 |
 | Jerica Richardson | 9.3 | 6,699 | |
 | Mandisha A. Thomas | 5.9 | 4,247 | |
| Total votes: 71,783 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Hopkins (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Jeff Criswell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Criswell | 100.0 | 11,983 |
| Total votes: 11,983 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Richardson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jerica Richardson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Richardson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Together We Can Platform Connecting Communities to Power: Our communities need to be connected to power with their voices having a place at the table. Access needs to be opened up to local governments and a new level of transparency is required in this new era of disinformation. Protecting Our Freedoms: We have many freedoms that are being called into question and new war fronts opening up around the world. We must fight to protect those freedoms that allow us to pursue life, liberty and happiness and help us feel safe, stable, and significant in our communities. Redirecting the Innovative Spirit: By redirecting the innovative spirit, we will continue to rise with fervor, to meet the complex challenges of the generation - Expanding access to healthcare, preserving our environment, smart investment in infrastructure & mobility, economic empowerment, and literacy.[2] |
” |
| —Jerica Richardson’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Georgia District 6 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jerica for Congress, "Who Is Jerica?" accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jerica Richardson’s campaign website, “Platform,” accessed April 24, 2024
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