Who is running for U.S. House, Georgia District 11 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Georgia District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 11.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | John CowanRepublican | Chris HardenDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsQuestionnaire answer · low | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · medium |
| Business regulation | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Healthcare | Mostly private market; roll back the government's roleQuestionnaire answer · low | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economyQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Keep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donorsSaid · low |
| Drug prices | No public position | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceSaid · low |
John Cowan
RepublicanNeurosurgeon and small business owner
John Cowan is the Republican nominee in the open Georgia 11th District seat; he is a neurosurgeon and small business owner who has practiced for more than 20 years2. He graduated from Davidson College and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and ran in the 2020 Republican primary for Georgia's 14th District2.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationslow
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- His Ballotpedia survey says Congress should end burdensome regulations. (2026) source
HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolelow
Questionnaire answer · low confidenceImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- His Ballotpedia survey says President Trump is securing the border and Congress needs to back him up. (2026) source
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economylow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- His Ballotpedia survey says Congress should unleash American energy. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- His Ballotpedia survey says he supports term limits for every member of Congress. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, 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.
Chris Harden
DemocratAttorney
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.