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U.S. Representative, Georgia
468 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
Everton Blair Jr. is an American politician and educator serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district since September 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he won a special election to fill the unexpired term of the late David Scott. Blair is the first openly gay black person elected to represent a Southern state in Congress.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Sep 2, 2026
See where Rep. Jr. stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Jr.'s individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted2021 · H.R. 3684$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.
American Rescue Plan
Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.
CARES Act
Enacted2020 · H.R. 748$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Enacted2017 · H.R. 1Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.
Safer Communities Act
Enacted2022 · S. 2938First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.
Respect for Marriage Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.
Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)
Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.
Foreign Aid Supplemental
Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.
George Floyd Policing Act
Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.