Emily Jordan
Emily Jordan | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 64th district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Morris |
| Succeeded by | Paul Milde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1984 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrew |
| Children | Presley |
| Residence | Windsor, Virginia |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
| Committees | General Laws, Appropriations, Communications, Technology & Innovation |
| Website | www |
Emily M. Jordan (Née Brewer) (born May 27, 1984) is an American small business owner and member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 64th District.
District overview
The district includes Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Prince George County, Virginia, Surry County, Virginia, and Suffolk, Virginia (part).
Electoral history
She was elected in 2017 after the incumbent, Republican Delegate Rick Morris, opted not to run for reelection.[1]
In a June 2017 Republican Primary Jordan defeated her primary opponent, Rex W. Alphin, by a margin of 61% to 39%.[2]
In the November General Election, Jordan defeated the Democratic candidate, Rebecca S. Colaw, garnering over 62% of the vote.[3]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13,
2017 |
Republican Primary | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 4,418 | 60.86% |
| Rex W. Alphin | Republican | 2,841 | 39.14% | ||
| Incumbent Rick Morris (R) did not seek reelection. | |||||
| Nov. 7,
2017 |
General Election | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 19,223 | 62.41% |
| Rebecca S. Colaw | Democratic | 11,551 | 37.50% | ||
| Write-Ins | 25 | 0.08% | |||
| June 20,
2023 |
Republican Primary | Emily M. Brewer | Republican | 9,552 | 58.77% |
| Herman M. "Hermie" Sadler III | Republican | 6,700 | 41.23% | ||
Political career
Delegate Jordan was sworn in on January 10, 2018. At the age of 33, Jordan became the youngest female member ever of the Republican caucus in the House of Delegates.[4]
Delegate Jordan has received numerous awards and recognitions for her hard work in Richmond on behalf of her constituents. Brewer received the 2018 Freshman Legislator of the Year Award by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and was nominated and selected as one of the 27 legislators nationwide to be honored as one of GOPAC's Emerging Leaders. She also received national recognition as one of MAVPAC's Future 40. Having been adopted as a young child, Delegate Brewer is an advocate for adoption and pro-life policies.
In 2022, Jordan was promoted to chair of the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee.[5]
In January 2022, Jordan announced that she would be running for the State Senate's newly established 17th District, which includes much of her House district. Brewer defeated former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler in June 2023 for the Republican nomination. Brewer won the Primary by over 17 points.
Personal life
Jordan resides in Isle of Wight County with her husband, Andrew. In November 2022, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Presley.
References
- ^ "Del. Rick Morris says he will not seek re-election". WAVY-TV. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ a b "Elections for Brewer, Emily". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ Canty, Michele (November 6, 2017). "GOP novice wins 64th District after delegate decides not to run". Daily Press.
- ^ Nirappil, Fenit (January 10, 2018). "Meet the new class of Virginia lawmakers who are making history". The Washington Post.
- ^ "House of Delegates Committees".
External links
Media related to Emily Brewer at Wikimedia Commons
