Georgia 4th District
Hank Johnson (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Hank Johnson
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 28 of 122 votes and bills.
Raised $514,399 since January 2025: 78% from PACs and other committees, 20% from people, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
James Duffie
Republican · businessman, Navy veteran, FAIRtax supporter
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Duffie, and what Duffie has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
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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.
James Duffie, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Duffie, so the grade above comes from this list: what Duffie 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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His campaign site proposes replacing the federal tax system with a single national consumption tax on new goods and services.
“Replace the entire system with a single national consumption tax on new goods and services.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Abolishing the income and payroll taxes is a named tax cut, with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he will fight to cut regulations that make it harder to hire, grow and invest.
“Jim will fight to cut crushing regulations that make it harder to hire, grow, invest, and compete.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says America must maintain a strong military.
“America must maintain a strong military, protect its citizens, secure its borders, support veterans”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for a strong military is with liberty on defense, though it gives no budget figure.
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The same statement says America must secure its borders.
“secure its borders”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for a secure border is the with side of the migration measure, though it names no wall or deportation policy.
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