‘Married to Medicine’ Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Loses Georgia Congressional Race
Married to medicine star Dr. Heavenly Kimes is speaking out after conceding in Georgia’s Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Atlanta-based cosmetic dentist announced on Tuesday, May 19, that she would be ending her campaign after finishing second in the race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. kimes He ran against five other Democratic candidates and ultimately lost to Representative Jasmine Clark.
Clark, who has represented Georgia House District 108 since 2019, earned more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, according to NBC News. He will now face Republican candidate Jonathan James Chávez in the general election on Tuesday, November 3. Chavez advanced after running unopposed in the Republican primary.
After the election results, kimes shared a message with her followers on Instagram, reflecting on the campaign and congratulating Clark on her victory.
“This isn’t over, let’s head back. I already called Jasmine Clark and congratulated the queen.” kimes he said in a video posted on social media. “I’m sure she’ll do an incredible job. I’m very proud of her, but I’m also proud of you. We did something different; we made history.”
The reality TV star also thanked the people who supported her during the campaign, including volunteers, donors and voters who helped spread her message throughout the district.
“No matter what happens, I’m so proud of what we built together,” she wrote alongside the video. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who believed in me, prayed for me, donated, volunteered, canvassed, texted, called voters, put up signs and stood by me during this journey.”
kimes She continued to highlight what she considered achievements during the race despite the loss.
“We came in second. We defeated elected officials. We built a real movement. And most importantly, we showed that ordinary people still have a voice,” he added.
her husband, Dr. Damon Kimesappeared next to him in the video as he delivered his comments. kimes She publicly thanked him for supporting her during the demanding campaign season and recognized the sacrifices made by her family throughout the process.
She credited her husband for “every sacrifice, every night, every prayer, every conversation and all the time he spent helping me through this process.”
kimes He also expressed gratitude to his children, thanking them for “sacrificing time with me as we fight for something bigger than ourselves.”
Several Bravo fans and personalities flooded the comments section after her award speech, including her “Married to Medicine” co-star Dr. Jackie Walters.
Walters praised kimes in a message of support, writing that she is a “rock star” before adding: “This is just the beginning for you.”
The race for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District followed the death of veteran Congressman David Scott, who represented the district beginning in 2003. Scott died on April 22 at the age of 80, leaving the seat vacant.
Before his death, Scott was reportedly leading in recent polls. At the time of his death, kimes honored the late congressman with a public tribute recognizing his years of service to the district.
He described Scott as a “dedicated advocate for his community, working to improve families, support economic growth and advocate for issues that matter to the people he serves.”
kimes He first revealed his political ambitions last summer when he shared exclusively with PEOPLE that he intended to run for Georgia state representative in District 93. However, in March, he announced that he had changed his focus and would instead seek federal office by entering the Congressional race for District 13.
At the time of its announcement, kimes She emphasized that she saw herself as someone outside of traditional politics and framed her campaign around public service and advocacy.
“I am not a career politician. I am a mother, a doctor, a business owner… and I am not afraid to stand up for what I believe in,” she said in a statement. “I’m running to serve and I’m ready to work.”
Although his congressional campaign has come to an end for now, kimes He told supporters in his concession message that he plans to keep moving forward after what he described as a historic career.
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