Georgia 11th District
Barry Loudermilk (R) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussJohn Cowan
Republican · neurosurgeon and business owner, Republican nominee
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Cowan has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Cowan.
Raised $2,824,606 since January 2025: 62% the candidate’s own money, 22% from people, 12% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Chris Harden
Democrat · defense attorney, Democratic nominee, first-time candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Harden, and what Harden has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $139,283 since January 2025: 96% from people, 4% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Georgia: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
John Cowan, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Cowan, so the grade above comes from this list: what Cowan has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Said in the runoff debate that American strength means taking on Iran, which he said is seeking nuclear weapons, and that the president is applying maximum pressure.
“And that means taking on Iran. These are people who are actively seeking nuclear weapons.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic, and rejecting limits on war powers over Iran, are on the with side of the Iran regime measure.
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John Cowan described himself as a strong supporter of Israel during his 2020 run for Congress in Georgia's 14th district.
“a strong supporter of Israel”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling oneself a strong supporter of Israel treats Israel as an ally, which is with liberty on free nations.
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John Cowan answered the iVoterGuide question on Israel by saying he firmly supports Israel's right to defend itself.
“I firmly support Israel's right to defend itself.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Israel's right to defend itself treats Israel as an ally, with liberty on free nations.
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Called for letting free market principles back into health care instead of government involvement.
“we've got to let free market principles back into the practice of health care.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Market competition in place of government-run health care is with liberty on free markets.
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Said the country now has permanent tax cuts and that health care can finally be fixed once he joins the president's team.
“we finally have permanent tax cuts, and we will finally be able to fix health care once i join his team.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing permanent tax cuts is with liberty on free markets.
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John Cowan marked Strongly Agree on iVoterGuide to the statement that biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces.
“Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport and women's spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Said people in the country illegally need to get back in line or go home.
“if you're here illegally, you need to get back in line or go back home.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Enforcing the law and removing those here illegally is with liberty on borders.
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Said sanctuary cities are the prime reason for the immigration problem.
“sanctuary cities are the prime reason we're in this”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies and backing ICE cooperation is with liberty on borders.
Chris Harden, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Harden, so the grade above comes from this list: what Harden has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Answered yes in a written questionnaire that government officials should not use their power to target people for exercising their First Amendment rights.
“no president or government official should use their power to target political opponents or attack individuals for exercising their first amendment rights”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
The free speech measure is with those who oppose government pressure aimed at lawful speech, whoever holds office.
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Said at the Atlanta Press Club primary debate that Congress should stop the tariffs, to bring down living costs.
“obviously we need to stop the tariffs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them follows the with side.
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His campaign site says large corporations and the wealthiest Americans should contribute their fair share while middle-class families get a tax cut, without naming a tax or a rate.
“ensuring that large corporations and the wealthiest americans contribute their fair share”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No tax is named, so the words do not settle whether he backs higher taxes.
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