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Chris Harden

Democrat

Attorney

Chris Harden is the Democratic nominee in the open Georgia 11th District seat; he is an attorney who has practiced law across North Georgia for more than a decade23. He grew up in Rossville and graduated from Georgia State University and John Marshall Law School2.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says working families should not pay a higher effective tax rate than multinational corporations and that large corporations and the wealthiest Americans should contribute their fair share. (2026) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will fight to restore and expand the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid. (2026) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • His Ballotpedia survey says he will fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • His Ballotpedia survey says he will fight to end partisan gerrymandering and supports independent redistricting. (2026) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says reproductive freedom is a fundamental right and that abortion care is a decision between a patient and her doctor. (2026) source
  • Campaign financeKeep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donorslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says he supports greater transparency, stronger enforcement of campaign finance laws and closing loopholes that allow unlimited spending. (2026) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancelow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says he will cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving medications. (2026) source
  • Minimum wageNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign website says he supports raising the minimum wage so a full day's work can support a stable life. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Attorney for more than 14 years, representing parents and families3.
  • Won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for Georgia's 11th District with 74.8 percent of the vote over Barry Wolfert2.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Georgia's 11th District as the Democratic nominee; his opponent is John Cowan1.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$74,664raised
$72,427spent
$2,237cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $12,859 in gifts under $200$72,577
  • PACs and other political committees$2,000
  • The candidate's own money and loans$87

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBPAC$2,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Georgia Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State
  2. Chris Harden (Candidate Connection survey and election results)Ballotpedia
  3. Chris Harden for CongressChris Harden for Congress