Georgia general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Georgia District 4 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Georgia District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 4.
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 | Jim DuffieRepublican | Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr.Democrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No single answer fits; see evidence | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsVoted · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveVoted · medium |
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingSaid · high |
| Business regulation | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · low | No public position |
| Healthcare | No public position | Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)Said · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Voted · medium |
| Guns | No public position | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesSaid · high |
| Immigration | No public position | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · high |
| Energy and climate | No public position | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesSaid · medium |
| Marijuana | No public position | Legalize it and clear past convictionsVoted · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingVoted · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsVoted · medium |
| Supreme Court reform | No public position | Add term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatsSaid · high |
| Death penalty | No public position | Abolish it and use life without parole insteadOfficial action · medium |
| Qualified immunity | No public position | No, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsVoted · medium |
| Drug prices | No public position | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceVoted · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidVoted · medium |
| Paid leave | No public position | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysVoted · medium |
| Aid to Ukraine | No public position | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaSaid · high |
Jim Duffie
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Jim Duffie is the Republican nominee in Georgia's 4th District; his campaign site says he served in the U.S. Navy, built a career in business and is running for Congress to preserve the American dream for the next generation2. His platform emphasizes the FairTax, law enforcement and cutting red tape for small businesses2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website says he will fight to cut the red tape that keeps local employers from hiring, growing and serving their communities. (2026) source
Income taxesNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign website says he supports the FairTax, which would eliminate the income tax, payroll tax and estate tax, abolish the IRS and replace them with one consumption tax with a monthly rebate for low-income families. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, 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.
Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr.
Democrat · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Georgia District 4
Hank Johnson is the Democratic nominee and incumbent in Georgia's 4th District and has served in the U.S. House since January 20071. He is a lawyer who served on the DeKalb County Commission from 2000 to 2005 and is the ranking member of a House Judiciary subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet18.
Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livinghigh
Said · high confidence- Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, which would raise the federal minimum wage in steps. (2021-01-28) source
- Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743), which would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2030 and then adjust it each year with median wage growth. (2025-04-08) source
- His official website says he led efforts to increase wages by voting for the Raise the Wage Act. (2026) source
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazineshigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
- Introduced the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 6596), a comprehensive bill that includes universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, extreme risk protection orders and a federal firearm licensing requirement. (2023-12-05) source
- Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115). (2025-04-30) source
- His press release says he voted to reinstate the assault weapons ban to keep weapons of war off the streets, and his website says he supports universal background checks. (2026) source
ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentshigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
- His official website says he supports DACA, TPS and refugees, believes the border must be secured, and wants immigrants to earn the chance to become citizens. (2026) source
- Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
Supreme Court reformAdd term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seatshigh
Said · high confidence- Introduced the Judiciary Act of 2023 (H.R. 3422), which would add seats to the Supreme Court. (2023-05-17) source
- Introduced a bill to set 18-year terms for Supreme Court justices (H.R. 3544). (2025-05-21) source
- Introduced the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513). (2025-05-20) source
- His official website says he proposed legislation to expand the Supreme Court and to require the justices to follow a code of ethics, transparency and recusal standards. (2026) source
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiahigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- His April 2024 press release says he voted for the security supplemental bills that provide defense help to allies, including Ukraine and Taiwan. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium
Said · medium confidence- Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act in the 117th, 118th and 119th Congresses. (2025-04-29) source
- Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
- His official website says he will continue to advocate for a public health insurance option and has consistently backed the Affordable Care Act. (2026) source
- Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
- Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 12). (2023-03-30) source
- Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 12) in 2025. (2025-06-24) source
Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
- His official website says he is advancing a clean, sustainable energy future through investments in renewable energy and energy infrastructure. (2026) source
MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
- Cosponsored H.J.Res. 13, a constitutional amendment to let Congress and the states regulate campaign money and enact public financing. (2023-01-17) source
Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Cosponsored the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023. (2023-02-21) source
Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
- His official website says his vote for the Inflation Reduction Act lets Medicare negotiate drug prices and caps insulin at 35 dollars a month and out-of-pocket drug costs at 2,000 dollars a year. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
- Cosponsored the FAMILY Act, which would create a national paid family and medical leave program. (2025-09-16) source
- Cosponsored the Healthy Families Act, which would let workers earn paid sick days. (2026-02-12) source
Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidenceAid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Voted against the $26 billion Israel security supplemental. (2024-04-20) source
- His April 2024 press release says he voted against funding Israel's war in Gaza and called sending more offensive weapons to Israel untenable. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
- Voted for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie to the Fiscal Year 2027 national security appropriations bill (H.R. 8595) that would have barred funds for Israel; it failed 104 to 314. (2026-07-15) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.