Incumbent David Scott (D), Everton Blair Jr. (D), Jasmine Clark (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. As of April 2026, Scott, Blair, Clark, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention.

The Gwinnett Daily Post's Curt Yeomans said, "questions about his job performance and engagement in a district that was heavily redrawn more than two years ago and his age [mean] Scott could be facing his toughest re-election bid yet." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tia Mitchell said the race is "an uphill battle for [Scott's challengers] given the power of the incumbency and high name recognition that benefits Scott." Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Kallis paraphrased Democratic strategist Fred Hicks as saying, "challengers should be prepared to explain how they will represent constituents better than Scott, a Democrat who has held the suburban Atlanta seat for over two decades."

Scott defeated primary challenger Mark Baker (D) 57.6%–11.6% in 2024 and 65.7%–12.6% in 2022. He defeated primary challenger Keisha Sean Waites (D) 52.9%–25.5% in 2020. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tia Mitchell said, "[t]he best bet for Clark and any of the others is that Scott does not reach the 50% threshold in the May primary and is forced into a runoff. That head-to-head matchup would give voters a binary choice and Scott’s presence on the campaign trail, or lack thereof, would likely draw more attention when they [sic] are fewer races on the ballot." As of April 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic.

Scott was first elected to the U.S. House in 2002. He earlier served 20 years in the Georgia Senate and eight years in the Georgia House. Scott is running on his record. Scott's campaign website says he has secured $1.18 billion in federal funding for the district and helped resolve more than 18,000 cases for constituents. Scott's campaign website says, "[h]is annual health fairs have saved lives. Thousands of his constituents have received jobs through the job fairs he has held since taking office."

Blair is a former high school math teacher who served four years on the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Blair says he is "running to fight. To fight for an economy that prioritizes people before profit. For stronger schools and safer communities. For affordable housing and healthcare as a human right. For free and fair elections." Blair says Scott is "absent in the district, misses votes in Congress and hasn’t even voted in regular elections at home. His absence is not neutral--it's a threat to our democracy."

Clark is a professor of nursing at Emory University. Clark was first elected to the Georgia House in 2018. Clark is running on her legislative experience. Clark's campaign website says she is "Georgia’s leading science voice, standing up to Republican attacks on facts, public health, and reproductive freedom, and fighting to make Georgia a safer, healthier, and fairer place for every family." Clark says she will "stand up to Trump and MAGA when they try to cut Medicare, destroy Georgia jobs, and gut medical research into cancer and Alzheimer's."

Jones is the founder and chief executive officer of Legacy Automotive Group. Jones was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 2004. Jones is running on his legislative and business experience. Jones says he is running "because our community deserves proven leadership rooted in a 22-year record of real results, and I am driven by an unwavering passion to serve and build on the progress we’ve fought hard to achieve." Jones says he is "focused on criminal justice reform, voting rights, and economic empowerment for underserved communities."

Kimes is the founder and chief executive officer of Heavenly Dental Associates. Kimes is a star of the reality television program Married to Medicine. Kimes is running on her business and communications experience. Kimes says she has "learned how to communicate with a national audience, how to stand firm in my convictions under intense scrutiny, and how to thrive when every word and action is being judged...I am running for Congress because I believe it's time to hire someone with a proven track record of real-world results."

Also running in the primary are Jeffree Fauntleroy Sr. (D) and Joe Lester (D).

If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a June 16 runoff.