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GA-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age71 years old (Oct 2, 1954)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University), 1976
Notable personal detailsHenry Calvin “Hank” Johnson Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia’s 4th congressional district since 2007. Before Congress, he was an associate judge of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court (1989–2001) and served on the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (2001–2006). He earned a B.A. from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and a J.D. from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief for middle-class households while backing measures to raise revenue from large corporations (including a corporate minimum tax and a tax on stock buybacks) and policies that prevent corporate tax avoidance. Advocates investments in jobs, clean energy, and expanded social supports funded in part by holding corporations to higher tax standards.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act and opposes Medicaid cuts; has backed legislation to build on the ACA and expand access (including public-option–style measures).
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways including a pathway to citizenship, defends DACA recipients, and advocates for humane treatment of immigrants and access to asylum/legal protections. Has sponsored and supported actions to protect immigrant communities and called for immigration court and procedural reforms. Opposition to aggressive enforcement actions and support for immigrant essential workers are reflected in public statements and events.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and federal protections for reproductive choice, calling the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision a severe setback for women’s autonomy and pledging to back federal legislation to protect the right to choose. Views restrictive state laws (including six-week bans) as criminalizing patients and providers and endangering health and civil rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports acknowledging and addressing climate change, advancing clean energy and public transit investments, and policies to protect clean water and reduce harmful industrial practices. Has sponsored and supported legislation and initiatives to promote clean energy technologies and has received high scores from environmental groups for pro-environment votes. Does not appear to advocate phasing out all fossil fuels immediately or endorsing Green New Deal–style language in the cited materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive gun safety legislation including universal background checks, closing loopholes, banning military‑style assault weapons and lethal accessories, promoting safe storage, and other measures to reduce gun violence. Has introduced and backed federal bills addressing ghost guns, high‑capacity magazines, and trafficking of weapon conversion devices. Receives endorsements from gun‑safety advocacy groups.
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