Benedict Truman II
Benedict Truman II
GA-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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Notable personal detailsBenedict “Ben” Truman II is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle, challenging incumbent Rep. Hank Johnson in the Democratic primary. He previously ran in Georgia state politics, including the 2014 Democratic primary for State Senate District 40. Public biographical details such as date of birth, education, and non-political career are not consistently documented in major public reference sources.
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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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