# U.S. House — District 4 — 2026 Candidates — The GA Files > Where the 2026 candidates for Georgia U.S. House — District 4 stand — bio, prior offices, top donors, positions on DEI, LGBTQ+, abortion, and data centers, plus any scandals. Sourced. *Source: https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-04.html · The GA Files (thegafiles.com)* --- [← 2026 Candidates](https://thegafiles.com/candidates.html) # U.S. House — District 4 D ### Hank Johnson Democratic incumbent A progressive Democrat representing DeKalb County since 2007, seeking an 11th term. A lawyer and former county commissioner, he sits on the Judiciary and Transportation committees and is known for civil-rights, court-reform, and oversight work. The district is one of the most Democratic in the country (Cook D+27). #### Previously held - U.S. House, GA-04 (2007–present) - House Judiciary & Transportation committees - DeKalb County Commissioner; magistrate judge #### Top contributors Funded by the trial-bar, labor, and corporate PACs typical of a senior Judiciary Democrat — the American Association for Justice (trial lawyers), the Allied Pilots, Delta, Home Depot, and AFSCME all give at or near the max. Filed with the FEC. - $10,000.00 — American Assn for Justice PAC (trial lawyers) - $10,000.00 — Allied Pilots Association PAC (labor) - $9,000.00 — Dell Technologies PAC (tech) - $8,000.00 — Delta Air Lines PAC (airline) - $7,500.00 — The Home Depot PAC (retail) - $7,500.00 — AFSCME PEOPLE (public-sector labor) **$337,723** raised · **$93,854** cash on hand — as of **Apr 29, 2026** (FEC latest filing). Source: [FEC — Hank Johnson](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6GA04098/) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt A progressive who backs Democratic spending priorities and raising the debt limit to avoid default, while pushing to fund social programs and infrastructure over tax cuts. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) · [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Education Supports expanded public-school and HBCU funding, student-debt relief, and universal pre-K. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Healthcare Backs the ACA, a public option, and lower drug prices; a consistent vote for expanding coverage. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) Social Security reform Opposes cuts and supports expanding Social Security and Medicare benefits. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Minimum Wage Supports a $15+ federal minimum wage. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) Homelessness Backs federal affordable-housing investment and homelessness-prevention funding. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Veterans Affairs Supports strengthening the VA and veterans' benefits. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Immigration Supports a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers, opposing mass-deportation policies. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) Gun Control A strong gun-control advocate who backs assault-weapons restrictions and universal background checks. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) Abortion Supports abortion rights and codifying Roe-era protections. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) LGBTQ+ A consistent supporter of LGBTQ+ equality and the Equality Act. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) DEI A Congressional Black Caucus member and civil-rights voice who defends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) Marijuana Supports federal marijuana decriminalization and expunging past convictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) Data centers & AI On the Judiciary Committee he has engaged AI policy around copyright, civil rights, and accountability, favoring guardrails on the technology. Source: [Johnson — House site](https://hankjohnson.house.gov/) #### Scandals None documented. [GA Files fact sheet](https://thegafiles.com/HankJohnson.html) · [Ballotpedia — Hank Johnson](https://ballotpedia.org/Hank_Johnson) R ### James Duffie Republican nominee A Republican businessman and realtor who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination to challenge 10-term incumbent Hank Johnson. Public reporting on his platform is thin, and the DeKalb-based district is one of the most Democratic in the nation (Cook D+27), making this a long-shot challenge. #### Previously held - Businessman / realtor - GOP activist with prior bids for office #### Top contributors No active FEC committee or fundraising on file — a nominal challenge in a heavily Democratic district. No donor data to report. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) #### Where they stand Federal spending & debt Runs as a fiscal conservative favoring lower spending and taxes; has released little detailed policy. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Education Has not detailed an education platform. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Healthcare Has not detailed a healthcare position. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Social Security reform Has not detailed a Social Security position. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Minimum Wage Has not detailed a minimum-wage position. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Homelessness Has not addressed housing or homelessness. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Veterans Affairs Has not detailed veterans policy. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Immigration Aligns broadly with Republican border-enforcement positions; no detailed plan released. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Gun Control A Second Amendment supporter; opposes new restrictions. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Abortion Aligns with the anti-abortion position of his party; no detailed statement. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) LGBTQ+ Has not detailed LGBTQ+ positions. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) DEI Aligns with GOP opposition to DEI mandates; no detailed statement. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Marijuana Has not staked out a marijuana position. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) Data centers & AI Has not addressed AI or data-center policy. Source: [Ballotpedia — GA-04, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2026) #### Scandals None documented. [⬇ Share image](https://thegafiles.com/share/candidates/us-house-04.png) [⬇ Download for offline](https://thegafiles.com/candidates/us-house-04.offline.html) Every entry is drawn from published reporting, official records, or the candidate's own statements, with sources on each item. Policy summaries are condensed from that reporting and reflect the candidate's stated positions; where a matter is an allegation or unresolved, that is noted, and inclusion is not a finding of guilt. Contributor figures are early/partial where the official itemized filings (Georgia Ethics Commission) are still being compiled. Corrections welcome via the contact link in the footer. Last updated 2026-06-17.