Microbiologist wins Georgia primary for U.S. House seat

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Kevin M. Kruse
‪@kevinmkruse.bsky.social‬

Hosea Williams, the man marching with John Lewis at the head of the protesters beaten on Pettus Bridge seeking voting rights, was a chemist from Georgia with an MA.

Now an African-American microbiologist from Georgia with a PhD is going to Congress.

‪Science Magazine‬
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Jasmine Clark will become the first Black woman with a science Ph.D. to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. scim.ag/4dDZe6P

Microbiologist wins Georgia primary for U.S. House seat
Jasmine Clark is set to become the first Black congresswoman with a science Ph.D.
scim.ag
10:49 AM · May 22, 2026

Hosea Williams, the man marching with John Lewis at the head of the protesters beaten on Pettus Bridge seeking voting rights, was a chemist from Georgia with an MA.

Now an African-American microbiologist from Georgia with a PhD is going to Congress.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2026-05-22T14:49:24.470Z

Science Magazine
‪@science.org‬

Jasmine Clark will become the first Black woman with a science Ph.D. to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. scim.ag/4dDZe6P

Microbiologist wins Georgia primary for U.S. House seat
Jasmine Clark is set to become the first Black congresswoman with a science Ph.D.
scim.ag
9:30 AM · May 22, 2026

Jasmine Clark will become the first Black woman with a science Ph.D. to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. https://scim.ag/4dDZe6P

— Science Magazine (@science.org) 2026-05-22T13:30:08.233913008Z