National Outdoor Book Award
2 appearances
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Edition 9 (2005) Winner
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Edition 14 (2010) Winner
Jen Jordan
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Jen Jordan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-10-17 （Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S. (Camp Lejeune)）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Eastman, Georgia → Atlanta metropolitan area, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- Lawyer, Politician
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- Shamp, Jordan & Woodward (law firm), Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court
- Memberships
- Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court, Georgia Law Review (member while at law school)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | — | — | BS | — | United States |
| University of Georgia School of Law | — | Law | Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) | — | United States |
Georgia Southern University
Degree:
BS
Country:
United States
University of Georgia School of Law
Law
Degree:
Juris Doctor (magna cum laude)
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Member of the Georgia Law Review and the school's moot court team
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Elected to Georgia State Senate, District 6 | — | — | Georgia State Senate | 当選 |
| 2022 | Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Georgia | — | — | Democratic Party (Georgia) | 落選 |
Elected to Georgia State Senate, District 6
2017
Organization:
Georgia State Senate
Result:
当選
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Georgia
2022
Organization:
Democratic Party (Georgia)
Result:
落選
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Jen Jordan is known as a Democratic lawyer and politician who ended the GOP supermajority in the Georgia State Senate with her election, and who actively advocated for voting rights and environmental justice (notably the Sterigenics matter). Her run for attorney general emphasized civil rights and environmental enforcement at the state level.
Quotes
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SB202 is effectively a hostile takeover of Georgia's local elections boards.
Source: Tweet by @senatorjen (2021)
Trivia
- Born at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
- Raised in Eastman, Georgia; mother worked as a hairdresser.
- Won the 2017 special election, ending the Republican supermajority in the Georgia State Senate.
- Ran as the Democratic candidate for Georgia Attorney General in 2022 and lost.