Jason Esteves

Jason Esteves

Democratic Party

Georgia State Senate District 35

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Donzella James

Prior offices

Atlanta Public Schools school board At-Large Seat 9

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Georgia State Senate District 6

Successor: Matt Brass

Predecessor: Jen Jordan

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Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Miami, 2005

Law

Emory University, 2010

Personal

Profession

Business executive

Contact

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Jason Esteves (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Esteves (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Jason Esteves lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Esteves earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Miami in 2005 and a J.D. from Emory University in 2010. His career experience includes working as a vice president of legal and an assistant general counsel with Equifax, an associate with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, and a middle school social studies teacher with Fonville Middle School in the Houston Independent School District. Esteves served on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education and has been affiliated with the KIPP South Fulton Academy, Georgia Appleseed's Young Professionals Council, and the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association.

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2023-2024

Esteves was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
• Finance Committee
• Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
• State and Local Governmental Operations Committee

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Elections

2024

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 35

Incumbent Jason Esteves won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Esteves (D)	100.0	82,713

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 35

Incumbent Jason Esteves advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 35 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Esteves	100.0	18,265

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,265
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Esteves in this election.

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 6

Jason Esteves defeated Fred Glass in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Esteves (D)	56.6	45,076
		Fred Glass (R)	43.4	34,607

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,683
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 6

Jason Esteves defeated Luisa Wakeman in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 6 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Esteves	54.2	6,940
		Luisa Wakeman	45.8	5,863

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,803
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 6

Fred Glass defeated Angelic Moore in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 6 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fred Glass	67.5	12,703
		Angelic Moore	32.5	6,110

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,813
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2021

See also: Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Atlanta Public Schools school board At-Large Seat 9

Incumbent Jason Esteves defeated Jason Allen and D'Jaris James in the general election for Atlanta Public Schools school board At-Large Seat 9 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Esteves (Nonpartisan)	62.0	48,202
	Submit photo	Jason Allen (Nonpartisan)	23.3	18,118
		D'Jaris James (Nonpartisan)	14.3	11,099
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	283

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 77,702
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2017

See also: Atlanta Public Schools elections (2017)

All nine seats on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education in Georgia were up for general election on November 7, 2017. Six seats were elected by district and three seats were elected at large. Six incumbents filed for re-election. A runoff election was held on December 5, 2017, after no candidate in Districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 won a majority of votes in the general election.

District 2 incumbent Byron Amos won against newcomer Keisha Carey in the runoff election after they defeated challenger Tony Burks in the general election. As of December 5, 2017, the runoff election was too close to call. The open District 3 seat drew five newcomers, Adzua Agyapon, Lewis Cartee, Michelle Olympiadis, Antoine Raynard Trammell, and Rashida Winfrey. Olympiadis-Constant defeated Agyapon in the runoff election. Newcomer Erika Yvette Mitchell defeated Raynard Johnson in the runoff election after defeating candidates D'Jaris James, Jatisha Marsh, Bobby Montgomery, and Jackye Rhodes for the District 5 seat. In District 7, newcomer Kandis Wood Jackson won against Patricia Crayton after they defeated candidates Nathaniel Borrell Dyer, John Wright, and Micah Rowland in the general election.

In the general election, incumbent Leslie Grant defeated challenger Ade Oguntoye to retain her District 1 seat. Incumbent Nancy Meister was the only candidate to file for the District 4 seat and won unopposed. In District 6, incumbent Eshé Collins defeated newcomers Valrie Walker Sanders, Patreece Hutcherson, and Donta McMichael to retain her seat. District 8 incumbent Cynthia Briscoe Brown won against challengers Ben Stone and Charlie Stadtlander. Incumbent Jason Esteves was the only candidate to file for the District 9 seat and won unopposed.

Results

Atlanta Public Schools, District 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jason Esteves Incumbent (unopposed)	98.96%	62,816
Write-in votes	1.04%	661
Total Votes		63,477
Source: Fulton County, Georgia, "Official Summary Report: Official and Complete," accessed November 17, 2017 and DeKalb County, Georgia, "Election Summary Report: Official and Complete," accessed November 17, 2017

Funding

Esteves reported $167,813.32 in contributions and $152,759.52 in expenditures to the City of Atlanta Office of Municipal Clerk, which left his campaign with $15,053.80 as of December 8, 2017.

Endorsements

Esteves was endorsed by the Buckhead Coalition.

2013

See also: Atlanta Public Schools elections (2013)

Esteves ran for the at-large seat 9 against Lori James, Ed Johnson, Sean Norman and Eddie Lee Brewster on November 5, 2013. He faced Lori James in a runoff election on December 3, 2013.

Results

Runoff election

Atlanta Public Schools, District 9 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Jason Esteves	71.4%	10,564
	Nonpartisan	Lori James	28.6%	4,233
Total Votes				14,797
Source: Fulton County Board of Election, "Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017

General election

Atlanta Public Schools, At-large seat 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Jason Esteves	34.4%	13,490
	Nonpartisan	Lori James	30.7%	12,046
	Nonpartisan	Sean Norman	13%	5,091
	Nonpartisan	Ed Johnson	11.7%	4,608
	Nonpartisan	Eddie Lee Brewster	9.7%	3,814
	Nonpartisan	Write-in	0.5%	192
Total Votes				39,241
Source: Fulton County Board of Election, "Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017

Funding

Esteves reported $70,990.24 in contributions and $54,610.86 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, which left his campaign with $16,379.38 on hand.

Endorsements

Esteves received an endorsement from BuckheadView.

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Esteves ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53. Esteves and Robert Patillo were defeated by incumbent Sheila Jones in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

Georgia House of Representatives District 53 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sheila Jones	64.8%	3,562
Jason Esteves	29.5%	1,624
Robert Patillo	5.7%	312
Total Votes		5,498

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Jason Esteves did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

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Campaign website

Esteves' campaign website stated the following:

“	Why I'm Running I’m running for re-election to the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education because I know that our work to make APS the school system Atlanta’s families deserve is not done. Since you elected me almost eight years ago, I have worked hard with my colleagues to stabilize a school system that had been rocked by scandal and dysfunction a little over a decade ago. We shored up APS’s finances and redirected more money than ever to school sites and classrooms. We reduced the size of the central office, and empowered school leaders and neighborhoods to drive the direction of their schools. And, most importantly, we prioritized equity in policy and through practice. Because of these actions, we have seen positive movement. Graduation rates have gone from 51% to 80.3% in eight years. We have increased our partnerships with non-profits and business, which means more students have access to key wraparound services like mental health counselors, healthcare, and social workers. We have increased the number of students across the city are taking AP, IB, and college prep classes, and started the Atlanta College and Career Academy to help prepare students for college, career, and life. And due to investments in our teachers and staff, there is even more interest to join APS and stay here to help our students thrive. I know this work is not done. As an attorney and former public school teacher, I will continue to provide APS with the stable and honest leadership it needs to achieve its mission and vision. I will continue to fight to ensure we have high-quality teachers and leaders in every class and school. I will ensure that we give more control to school communities to drive the direction of their school and cluster. I will also fight to improve our engagement efforts and ensure that parents and neighborhoods are fully engaged in their school and APS. I will continue to work within the community and help raise the voices of students, teachers, and parents to make sure they are heard. Working together, I know that we can give every child in Atlanta the opportunity to receive the education they deserve. I look forward to earning your support and your vote in the weeks and months ahead.	”
—Jason Esteves' campaign website (2021)

2013

Esteves identified the following campaign themes for 2013:

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Hiring a transformative superintendent Jason will work with his colleagues on the Board of Education to hire a superintendent that will transform the future of the school district. We are at a pivotal moment, and a visionary superintendent is needed to ensure our district fulfills its mandate to our children. Jason believes that the superintendent must be inspirational and compassionate, a cultivator and effective manager of talented leadership, and have a profound belief that every child in APS can succeed with the right opportunities. He knows that this is our moment to select that leader, and will not let the opportunity go to waste. Ensuring APS's budget is focused on children Jason will scrutinize APS's budget to ensure the district is directing its resources to what matters most -- our children. For far too long, valuable resources have been directed away from the classroom. Jason will work with his colleagues on the Board of Education and the administration to redirect resources to the classroom. With effective leaders at the helm of each public school, Jason believes that budgets should be catered to students' needs at the school-level. He will also work to ensure APS's central office is effective and efficient in providing support to schools. Holding APS responsible Jason will hold the administration and APS's stakeholders accountable. Jason believes that every stakeholder, including administrators, board members, teachers, and parents, must be held accountable for the success of Atlanta’s students. Having tackled tough problems in both the private and public sector, Jason is well-equipped to tackle tough issues to ensure our children are getting the support they deserve. He will fight against corruption and for results. Advocating for our children Jason will fight to ensure every child has access to an excellent public school. Jason knows that we need advocates on the APS Board of Education that refuse to play politics with our childrens' future. Jason believes education is the biggest determining factor of a child's future success and that every neighborhood should have access to an excellent public school. Jason will be a tireless advocate for APS's students and work to ensure they have the resources they need to succeed. Jason will also advocate to ensure teachers are rewarded for their hard work on behalf of our children. Bringing stakeholders together Jason will work to bring you to the table to help improve APS. As a business attorney and former public school teacher, Jason understands the necessity of active and engaged leadership at every level, from pre-K school classrooms to the APS Board of Education. As an active member of the community, Jason has the know-how to bring key stakeholders together to craft meaningful solutions to unsafe and low-performing schools. Getting real results Jason will be a staunch advocate for effective education policies help our children succeed and do not overburden teachers. With experience as a practicing attorney, board member of several nonprofits, and a former public school teacher, Jason knows how to get real results for the students of Atlanta. Our students do not need more talk -- they need action.

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Jason Esteves campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Georgia State Senate District 35	Won general	$152,409	$122,024
2022	Georgia State Senate District 6	Won general	$340,677	$0
Grand total			$493,085	$122,024
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Political offices
Preceded by Donzella James (D)	Georgia State Senate District 35 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Jen Jordan (D)	Georgia State Senate District 6 2023-2025	Succeeded by Matt Brass (R)
Preceded by -	Atlanta Public Schools school board At-Large Seat 9 2013-2022	Succeeded by -

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Ben Watson (R)

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Derek Mallow (D)

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Mike Hodges (R)

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Billy Hickman (R)

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Sheikh Rahman (D)

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Matt Brass (R)

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Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)

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Russ Goodman (R)

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Nikki Merritt (D)

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Emanuel Jones (D)

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Sam Watson (R)

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Freddie Sims (D)

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Carden Summers (R)

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Josh McLaurin (D)

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Ed Harbison (D)

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Marty Harbin (R)

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Gail Davenport (D)

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John Kennedy (R)

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Blake Tillery (R)

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Larry Walker (R)

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Brandon Beach (R)

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Harold Jones (D)

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Max Burns (R)

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Lee Anderson (R)

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Ricky Williams (R)

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David Lucas (D)

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Greg Dolezal (R)

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Donzella James (D)

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Randy Robertson (R)

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Tim Bearden (R)

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Jason Anavitarte (R)

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Kay Kirkpatrick (R)

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Michael Rhett (D)

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Kenya Wicks (D)

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Jason Esteves (D)

District 36

Nan Orrock (D)

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Ed Setzler (R)

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Rashaun Kemp (D)

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Sonya Halpern (D)

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Sally Harrell (D)

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Kim Jackson (D)

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Brian Strickland (R)

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Clint Dixon (R)

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Bill Cowsert (R)

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