Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Incumbent

Jon Ossoff is the senior U.S. senator from Georgia and is seeking reelection in 2026. Before entering the Senate, he worked in media and investigative reporting, and his campaign and Senate office describe him as focused on issues such as health care, housing affordability, infrastructure, and child safety online.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Ossoff supports lowering health care costs, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, and expanding access to care, including in rural communities. His campaign has also promoted a public option and Medicaid expansion as part of its health care agenda.

Economy

high

Ossoff says federal infrastructure investment, manufacturing growth, and small-business support are central to his economic agenda. His office has highlighted transportation, broadband, and port upgrades as well as pandemic relief and other federal funding for Georgia projects.

Climate/Energy

high

Ossoff supports clean energy and grid investment, and he has highlighted federal infrastructure funding for transportation, broadband, the energy grid, and clean energy in Georgia. His office has also pointed to concerns about rising electricity costs and the impact of data centers on power demand.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Ossoff supports abortion rights and reproductive health access and opposes nationwide abortion bans. He has been endorsed by reproductive-rights groups and has backed federal protections for reproductive freedom.

Immigration

high

Ossoff supports a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and broader immigration reform. He has also backed legislation requiring local approval before the federal government opens ICE detention facilities.

Foreign Policy

high

Ossoff supports a diplomacy- and alliance-based foreign policy, prioritizing strong partnerships with NATO allies and Indo-Pacific partners. He has backed aid to Ukraine and measures to counter China’s economic and security coercion.

Education

high

Ossoff supports expanding access to affordable higher education, including Pell Grants, scholarships, and tuition-free job training. He has also promoted policies to make college more affordable for first-generation students and HBCU students.

Election Policy

high

Ossoff supports federal voting-rights protections, including a statutory right to vote in federal elections and stronger protections for election workers and polling places. He has also backed efforts to restore the Voting Rights Act and modernize election infrastructure.

Local Issues

high

Ossoff supports federal action to lower housing costs and curb bulk purchases of single-family homes by out-of-state investors. He has also promoted affordable housing options, including measures aimed at helping veterans and other Georgians.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Ossoff supports gun violence prevention measures and has backed federal resources for violence prevention and safer communities. He has also said he supports the Second Amendment while favoring restrictions on some firearms and stronger gun safety laws.

Civil Rights & Equality

high

Ossoff has emphasized protecting civil rights and civil liberties, including efforts to preserve civil rights records and support LGBTQ equality. His office has also highlighted work on civil rights in federal courts and civil rights cold cases.

Tech & AI

high

Ossoff has focused on online child safety and AI-related harms, including pressuring major tech companies over AI-generated sexual exploitation content and launching inquiries into AI misuse. He has framed these efforts as part of protecting children and consumers online.

Background

Career History

United States Senator 2021 – Present
U.S. Senate

Represents Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

Investigative journalist and media executive
Various

Worked in media and investigative reporting before entering elected office.

Education

Harvard University Bachelor of Arts in Government (2009)
London School of Economics Master of Science in Comparative Politics (2013)

Top Donors

OpenSecrets reports Jon Ossoff’s 2025–2026 campaign committee raised $57,034,189 as of the March 31, 2026 filing, with $31,736,032 cash on hand. The campaign is dominated by small-dollar individual contributions rather than a single industry bloc; FEC data shows $72,024,823.38 in individual contributions and $958,546.93 from other committees, with OpenSecrets’ industry/organization pages available for deeper breakdowns.

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Voting Record

Jon Ossoff is an incumbent U.S. senator, so he has a federal legislative voting record. Vote Smart and GovTrack show a Senate voting profile; GovTrack’s 2024 report card identifies him as a Democratic senator, and his Vote Smart profile contains key votes by issue area. His record is that of a Democratic caucus member in the Senate, with issue-specific votes documented on Vote Smart and GovTrack.

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Data Analysis Information

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