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Octavia Coleman
Octavia Coleman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 13th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Coleman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Octavia Coleman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She served in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2005. Coleman earned a bachelor's degree from St. Augustine's University in 2005. Her career experience includes working in advocacy and as a midwife. As of 2024, Coleman was affiliated with Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Order of the Eastern Star.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
Georgia's 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 13
Incumbent David Scott defeated Jonathan Chavez in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Scott (D) | 71.8 | 256,902 |
 | Jonathan Chavez (R) | 28.2 | 100,730 | |
| Total votes: 357,632 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 13
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 13 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Scott | 57.6 | 37,135 |
 | Mark Baker | 11.6 | 7,480 | |
 | Marcus Flowers | 10.0 | 6,439 | |
 | Karen Rene | 9.1 | 5,859 | |
 | Brian Johnson | 5.0 | 3,201 | |
 | Rashid Malik | 4.8 | 3,073 | |
 | Uloma Ekpete Kama | 2.0 | 1,274 | |
| Total votes: 64,461 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Octavia Coleman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 13
Jonathan Chavez defeated Johsie Cruz Fletcher in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 13 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Chavez | 68.8 | 10,344 |
 | Johsie Cruz Fletcher | 31.2 | 4,699 | |
| Total votes: 15,043 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Coleman in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Octavia Coleman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coleman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Education & Technology:School systems within our District MUST receive equitable funding and resource provisions to improve learning experiences and increase academic morale. This includes training accessibility & financial support to our homeschool programs.
- Economic Development:Fortifying our businesses with local partnerships. Increasing the circulation of our District’s dollar through cooperative efforts. We’re normalizing the support of our small & local businesses in the 13th!
- : Affordable Housing:We are the fastest growing District in the state. Yet, many of our residents are one (1) paycheck away from eviction. While our population grows, the rate of homelessness grows. Affordable housing is our right.
Families within our District deserve equitable, comprehensive mental and physical health care coverage.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 9, 2024
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