2028 Democratic presidential nominee
2dJon Ossoff has raised $60,439,612.91 this cycle, but Gavin Newsom holds the odds lead for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee.
9%
2028 Democratic presidential nominee
$123.9M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age39 years old (Feb 16, 1987)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundUnited States Senator
EducationGeorgetown University, School of Foreign Service (B.S., 2009)
Notable personal detailsThomas Jonathan Ossoff is a U.S. Senator from Georgia, elected in the January 5, 2021 runoff and sworn in on January 20, 2021. He previously worked as a legislative assistant on foreign affairs and defense policy and later led an investigative journalism production company. He earned a B.S. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, and their two daughters.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising revenue from wealthier Americans and large corporations to finance major public investments (infrastructure, clean energy) while opposing tax increases on working- and middle-class families and advocating targeted tax relief (e.g., for small businesses, teachers).
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and improving the Affordable Care Act and favors a public option to expand access rather than a single-payer/Medicare-for-All approach; focuses on expanding Medicaid, lowering drug prices, and investing in rural health care and workforce policies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement against trafficking and smuggling, including funding for border technology and bipartisan enforcement bills, while also advocating for legal protections for migrants and opposing mass detention and wrongful deportations; favors legal representation for detainees and protections for unaccompanied children.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and related reproductive care, including codifying the standards of Roe v. Wade into federal law. Opposes Georgia’s six‑week abortion ban and advocates for legal protections for contraception and IVF access.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating the transition to clean energy through federal investments, tax credits, and energy-efficiency programs while pursuing emissions reductions and domestic clean-energy manufacturing. Has sponsored legislation to expand U.S. solar manufacturing, increase industrial energy efficiency, and make residential clean-energy installations more affordable. Does not endorse the Green New Deal resolution but advocates major infrastructure and clean-energy investment policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, red-flag laws, closing the gun-show loophole, and a federal ban on the sale of semi-automatic “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines to the general public; also backs violence-prevention funding and bipartisan criminal justice measures to reduce violent crime.
Latest Insights
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Jon Ossoff drew attention after sharply criticizing Donald Trump over a controversial video Trump posted and then deleted, comparing Trump’s behavior to a Klansman. The clash has fed fresh talk about Ossoff’s potential as a future presidential candidate. Other recent political news has centered on broader Democratic criticism of the Justice Department and White House tensions with governors, but Ossoff was not a main figure in those developments.
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Articles
BBuzzFeed4 months ago
Jon Ossoff Compares Trump To Klansman Over Obama Video
Positive
WEWashington Examiner4 months ago
Trump says Gabbard at Georgia FBI raid to 'keep the election safe'
Neutral
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat5 months ago
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy
Neutral
TNThe New York Times5 months ago
Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028
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Polls
Echelon Insights
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52%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$60.4M
$45.3M
$30.2M
$15.1M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$7.2M
$5.0M
$5.2M
$217.6K
Cycle 2026
$60.4M
$32.5M
$32.9M
$2.1M
Source: FEC
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