Benedict Truman II
Benedict Truman II
GA-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePolitical consultant
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitical consultant
EducationGeorgetown University (alumnus)
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Notable personal detailsBenedict “Ben” Truman II is a Georgia political consultant who ran for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District in 2026. He is a DeKalb County public school graduate and a Georgetown University alumnus. He has worked in politics for nearly two decades, including as an intern for Rep. Hank Johnson, as a campaign organizer, and as the founder of a political consulting firm. He has also served as a Community Councilman for DeKalb County District 1.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing the 2017 tax cuts for high-income earners and restoring higher top rates (proposes a 33% rate for individuals earning $250,000+), while advocating targeted tax incentives for job-creating firms, extending ACA subsidies, and proposing federal spending cuts and a balanced-budget amendment. Also supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and a public health insurance option.
Healthcare
The candidate supports extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and favors a government-run public option to compete with private insurers rather than Medicare for All. The campaign platform emphasizes preventing repeal of ACA subsidies and expanding access through a public option.
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