Hank Johnson
Democratic incumbentA 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.
- $10,000.00American Assn for Justice PAC (trial lawyers)
- $10,000.00Allied Pilots Association PAC (labor)
- $9,000.00Dell Technologies PAC (tech)
- $8,000.00Delta Air Lines PAC (airline)
- $7,500.00The Home Depot PAC (retail)
- $7,500.00AFSCME PEOPLE (public-sector labor)
$337,723 raised · $93,854 cash on hand — as of Apr 29, 2026 (FEC latest filing).
Source: FEC — Hank JohnsonWhere they stand
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 · Johnson — House siteSupports expanded public-school and HBCU funding, student-debt relief, and universal pre-K.
Source: Johnson — House siteBacks the ACA, a public option, and lower drug prices; a consistent vote for expanding coverage.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonOpposes cuts and supports expanding Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Source: Johnson — House siteSupports a $15+ federal minimum wage.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonBacks federal affordable-housing investment and homelessness-prevention funding.
Source: Johnson — House siteSupports strengthening the VA and veterans' benefits.
Source: Johnson — House siteSupports a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers, opposing mass-deportation policies.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonA strong gun-control advocate who backs assault-weapons restrictions and universal background checks.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonSupports abortion rights and codifying Roe-era protections.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonA consistent supporter of LGBTQ+ equality and the Equality Act.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonA Congressional Black Caucus member and civil-rights voice who defends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Source: Johnson — House siteSupports federal marijuana decriminalization and expunging past convictions.
Source: Ballotpedia — Hank JohnsonOn the Judiciary Committee he has engaged AI policy around copyright, civil rights, and accountability, favoring guardrails on the technology.
Source: Johnson — House siteScandals
None documented.