Historic Congressional Victory
Everton Blair makes history as Georgia's first LGBTQ+ member of Congress
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Everton Blair made history in Atlanta's special election, winning Georgia's 13th congressional district with 53.95% of the vote. The former Gwinnett County Schools Chairman will become the third openly gay Black member of Congress — and the first from a Southern state IndyStar. He is also Georgia's first-ever LGBTQ+ representative in Congress.
Blair's victory came against Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Representative David Scott, whom Blair seeks to replace. This win is particularly striking because Blair lost the Democratic primary for the same seat in May Clarion Ledger.
A Barrier-Breaking Victory in the South
Blair's election represents a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ representation in Congress and the South. He joins only two other openly gay Black members serving in the House, making his seat a rare and historic one IndyStar. His win is especially significant because it happened in the traditionally conservative South, where such representation remains uncommon.
From School Leadership to Capitol Hill
Blair's path to Congress began in local education. As Chairman of Gwinnett County Schools, he built experience managing one of Georgia's largest school systems PJStar. That leadership background now propels him to represent over 700,000 people in the 13th district as a Democrat North Jersey.
A Primary Loss Followed by General Election Win
Blair's special election victory stands out because he did not prevail in May's Democratic primary for the same seat Dispatch. The comeback win suggests voters gave him a second look in the special election, held to fill the vacancy left by Representative Scott's death in April.
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