Private citizen

John "Bongo" Salvesen is the Republican nominee in Georgia's 5th District, where he faces incumbent Nikema Williams¹. He says he decided to run after going undercover in his journalistic work and concluding that voters get proper representation from neither party³.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Supreme Court reformNo, keep nine justices with life tenure and let the Court police its own ethicsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In his 2024 AJC and Atlanta Civic Circle voter guide questionnaire he said he is satisfied with the current Supreme Court system and is not interested in trying to change the Constitution or the courts. (2024-10) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In his 2024 AJC and Atlanta Civic Circle questionnaire he said he supports a strong border and a fast track citizenship agenda for the worthy immigrants wanted here. (2024-10) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spouseslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says that if elected he will own no stock, because he believes it is a conflict of interest. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo single answer fitslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In his 2024 AJC and Atlanta Civic Circle questionnaire he said he believes in term limits and plans to serve only two terms himself. (2024-10) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, 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.