Emily Marie Jordan (née Klohn) (born May 27, 1984) is an American small business owner and member of the

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representing the 17th District. She previously served as a member of the

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representing the 64th District.

District Overview

The 17th district includes Brunswick County,

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, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County,

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. Jordan is the first person to represent the newly drawn 17th district under the new Senate maps.

Electoral history

She was elected in 2017 after the incumbent, Republican Delegate Rick Morris, opted not to run for reelection. In a June 2017 Republican primary, Jordan defeated her primary opponent, Rex W. Alphin, by a margin of 61% to 39%. In the November general election, Jordan defeated the Democratic candidate, Rebecca S. Colaw, garnering over 62% of the vote.

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. In 2022, Jordan was promoted to chair of the Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee.

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