Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series featuring both the Republican and Democratic candidates running for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Jennifer Strahan is one of five Republicans challenging 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. She is campaigning on the theme of “Shaping a Stronger More United Future for Americans.”
Jennifer Strahan
“Georgia’s 14th district deserves a representative who is focused on serving, not being a celebrity,” says Strahan on her campaign website. “There is too much at stake right now for anything less than full dedication to the job. Democrats in Washington – from Joe Biden to Nancy Pelosi – are infringing on our constitutional liberties, jeopardizing our national security, and threatening our jobs, and the 14th district is left without a real advocate or even a single seat on a congressional committee. We deserve better.”
Strahan earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from the University of South Alabama. She went on to earn a master’s degree in healthcare leadership from Dartmouth College, and a doctorate in healthcare leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Strahan’s career experience includes working as the president and CEO of J. Osley & Co., a visiting professor with Georgia State University, and the chief operations officer of SOAR Vision Group, LLC.
Strahan seems to be having no problems raising funds in her challenge. Leading up to the May 24 primary, Federal Election Commission disclosures show an influx in Republican dollars to Strahan. A report in Time last week said, “That intra-party support might not be enough to unseat Greene in the ultra-conservative 14th district, experts say, as Greene has raised more than $8 million total, more than any other incumbent in the state. But the support is telling: a battle over the soul of the Republican Party is playing out in a slice of northwest Georgia.”
Since launching her campaign in early July, Strahan has raised about $322,615—an amount that puts her on par with some incumbent lawmakers running for re-election in Georgia.
The Time report broke down Strahan’s financial supporters, including a $5,000 donation from Continuing America’s Strength and Security PAC, the leadership PAC of Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, as well as donations from former Virginia GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock and former Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles. Several PACs including Value in Electing Women (VIEW), Associated General Contractors of America and Business-Industry have also given to Strahan’s campaign. Apparently, this is the first time the VIEW PAC has endorsed a candidate running against an incumbent.
On her campaign website, Strahan takes a stance on two issues: Ukraine and The United States – Israel Alliance.
“The United States does have a critical role to play in supporting Ukraine’s independence. It is imperative the United States and our NATO allies continue to impose strict sanctions on Russia and provide Ukraine with humanitarian and military equipment assistance. The United States can – and should – sell weaponry and aircraft to the Ukrainian government so they can protect themselves. To defeat Putin we must make his occupation of Ukraine more painful and costly than he ever imagined it could be,” she says.
“President Reagan’s principle of “peace through strength” reigns as true today as it did during the initial breakup of Communism and the Soviet Union. It’s time to strengthen our defenses and those of our allies, reclaim our energy independence, and stand united against Communism and Russian tyranny.”
Strahan went on to say: “Israel is our closest Middle East ally and a beacon of democratic values in a tumultuous corner of the globe. Our security interests are closely intertwined. My strong support for maintaining and strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship is among the many reasons I decided to challenge incumbent Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th congressional district.”
Strahan describes herself as a “mother, wife, entrepreneur, and Christian. I’m also a no-nonsense conservative who knows how to get things done. As congresswoman, I’ll make sure we have a seat at the table, bring real results back to the district, and put Georgia first.”
