2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

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Eugene and his wife have two children. He is a member of Warren Baptist Church in Augusta. He was born in South Korea, living in Augusta since 1972, when his parents and four brothers immigrated to the U.S. He obtained citizenship while serving 3 years in the Army. 

Eugene owned a business that refurbished U.S. military trucks for export to foreign countries in Augusta, Georgia, before selling it to campaign full time in the 2014 primary elections. Prior to owning his own business, Eugene was a police officer at Richmond County Police Department. He was military police for the US Army during the Korean War, and prior to that worked as a direfighter for the Suburban Fire Department.

Eugene Yu has previously run in elections for U.S. Representative, but has not won.

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Said, "As a business man, I know that a strong economy is essential for the prosperity of Georgia's families and communities. Business owners create jobs and pay salaries with entrepreneurship and small businesses at the heart of the American Dream."

Said, "Heavy Government control and regulations make the American Dream difficult and expensive... I will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians..."

Opposes government control and regulations on the market.

Says he "will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians."

Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

- Opposes government control and regulations on the market.
- Says he "will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians."
- Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Economy

Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

- Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "America should be leading the world in healthcare for our citizens... I will promote billing reform, affordable healthcare through competition, not socialized medicine, and returning the power to doctors and patients for determining care..."

The candidate's website says, "Abortion— Human life, at all stages of development, in and out of the womb, must be protected. No exception."

Healthcare

Said, "The right to vote is a sacred right of American citizens and the cornerstone of America’s government... I will fight to secure and protect that right for all citizens..."

Plans to safeguard the sacred right to vote and ensure election integrity, emphasizing its importance for America's and the world's future, and seeks support in the 2024 election for Georgia's 4th District.

Wants to safeguard the right to vote and ensure election integrity.

- Wants to safeguard the right to vote and ensure election integrity.

Voting & Elections

Said, "The Crime Prevention Research Center reports that armed citizens reduce crime by 34%. I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."

Said, "I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."

Said, "It is the lack of staff and proper support to first responders that has created unsafe neighborhoods and poor police relations... our cities are becoming criminal playgrounds making our citizens open targets without defense. I will defend and support every first responder to ensure American Families are safe."

Believes increased support for first responders can improve neighborhood safety and improve police relations.

- Said, "I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."
- Believes increased support for first responders can improve neighborhood safety and improve police relations.

Public Safety

Said, "Education is at the center of that success... As your 7th District Representative, Georgians can be assured that I will advocate for... academic vs social focused learning, and school choice."

Supports parental choice in education, academic vs social focused learning, and school choice.

Supports abolishing the  U.S. Department of Education.

- Supports parental choice in education, academic vs social focused learning, and school choice.
- Supports abolishing the  U.S. Department of Education.

Education

Said, "9 countries have nuclear capabilities... I advocate to ensure we are the best and the strongest at protecting Americans and our way of life."

Said, "Americans depend on their government to preserve and protect their way of life... our 1st obligation is to those on our soil, then to those reaching our shores. ... It is that Constitutional Protection that drives thousands to our shore... I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within..."

Said, "I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within."

Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, saying he takes it "as a direct insult to us," referring to people who immigrated legally.

- Said, "9 countries have nuclear capabilities... I advocate to ensure we are the best and the strongest at protecting Americans and our way of life."
- Said, "I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within."
- Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, saying he takes it "as a direct insult to us," referring to people who immigrated legally.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Eugene Yu

Hank has a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Clark Atlanta University and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He is married Mereda Davis Johnson and they have two adult children. 

Hank previously practiced criminal defense law for 27 years, served as a magistrate judge for 12 years, and was a county commissioner for 5 years. 

Hank Johnson Jr. is in his ninth term as U.S. Representative for Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District since first taking office in 2006. He was previously the chair. of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet.

The candidate's website says, "Support tax relief for middle class households."

Support tax relief for middle class households.

Said, "Voted, during the first 100 Hours of this historic 110th Congress, to reestablish the PAYGO system, which requires that new spending or tax breaks not be added to the federal deficit; costs must be offset elsewhere in the budget."

Voted to reestablish the PAYGO system, which requires new spending or tax breaks not be added to the federal deficit and offset elsewhere in the budget.

The candidate's website says, "The federal government has to support retraining and continuing education programs so older workers can adapt in a rapidly changing global economy..."

Believes the federal government should support retraining and continuing education programs so older workers can adapt to a changing economy.

Believes Social Security, solvent until 2037, is vital for over 53 million people; opposes balancing the budget by cutting it and giving tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations at the expense of seniors.

Opposes making cuts to Social Security to balance the budget and give tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations.

Said, "Introduced the Fair Employment Act of 2011 – H.R. 1113 – which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect against discrimination on the basis of unemployment status."

Introduced the Fair Employment Act of 2011, which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect against discrimination on the basis of unemployment status.

Said, "Voted for President Obama’s Recovery Act, or stimulus package, which cut taxes for 95% of working families and made critical investments in education, clean energy and infrastructure."

Voted for President Obama’s Recovery Act, which cut taxes for 95% of working families and made critical investments in education, clean energy and infrastructure."

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored the Summer Jobs Act... which would create 1,000 summer jobs for Fourth District youths and ease lending to small businesses..."

Cosponsored the Summer Jobs Act, which would create 1,000 summer jobs for Fourth District youths and ease lending to small businesses.

The candidate's website says, "• Authorize $20 billion/year in federal matching funds for public transportation operating expenses associated w/ improving transportation service & increasing transit ridership;"

Supports $20 billion/year in federal matching funds for public transportation operating expenses associated with improving transportation service, increasing transit ridership, and increasing frequency of services.

The candidate's website says, "The federal government’s reckless borrowing and spending threaten America’s economic and national security, and unfairly and unethically burden future generations who will be responsible for repaying today’s debts."

- Voted to reestablish the PAYGO system, which requires new spending or tax breaks not be added to the federal deficit and offset elsewhere in the budget.
- Believes the federal government should support retraining and continuing education programs so older workers can adapt to a changing economy.
- Opposes making cuts to Social Security to balance the budget and give tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations.
- Introduced the Fair Employment Act of 2011, which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect against discrimination on the basis of unemployment status.
- Voted for President Obama’s Recovery Act, which cut taxes for 95% of working families and made critical investments in education, clean energy and infrastructure."
- Cosponsored the Summer Jobs Act, which would create 1,000 summer jobs for Fourth District youths and ease lending to small businesses.
- Supports $20 billion/year in federal matching funds for public transportation operating expenses associated with improving transportation service, increasing transit ridership, and increasing frequency of services.
- The candidate's website says, "The federal government’s reckless borrowing and spending threaten America’s economic and national security, and unfairly and unethically burden future generations who will be responsible for repaying today’s debts."

The candidate's website says, "Advocate for a significant development fund to sponsor wide-scale research, development, and production of energy from renewable sources. America must strive to become the leader of this industry."

Opposes coal and biofuels for energy, citing environmental concerns and impact on food prices; supports natural gas as a temporary measure; advocates for a transition to clean renewables like solar, wind, and hydro as the ultimate goal.

Believes biofuels divert agriculture away from food production

Said, "Cosponsored H.R.1812, CLIMATE Act, to provide that the Executive order entitled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” (March 28, 2017), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the Executive order."

Said, "Cosponsored H.R.5042, the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act, to establish ... the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities..."

The candidate's website says, "Received an “A” on League of Conservation National Environmental Report Card... “Climate change is real and threatens our health, the environment, national security and our economy, and I’m committed to working with anyone... to invest in clean-energy technologies and jobs.”"

Supports LIHEAP's role in ensuring safe indoor temperatures for vulnerable populations by aiding with heating/cooling costs, restoring disconnected services, preventing shutoffs, and funding minor energy-related home repairs.

Said, "We must never again be fooled by low oil prices and neglect to take necessary steps toward reducing our dependence on foreign oil."

The candidate's website says, "America should invest heavily in becoming the world’s leading producer of clean, efficient, renewable energy."

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored legislation to establish the H-Prize, which would award competitive cash prizes to advance the research, development, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies."

Said, "Cosponsored the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, which passed the House. It extends tax credits for the production of electricity from renewable resources."

The candidate's website says, "Support measures to dramatically increase mandatory automobile fuel efficiency."

The candidate's website says, "Humans are in large part responsible for climate change, a potentially devastating threat to our security and health that must immediately be addressed."

The candidate's website says, "We cannot achieve or maintain a high standard of living if our environment is severely degraded or damaged."

The candidate's website says, "If it continues to proceed so recklessly without international cooperation and coordination, unregulated human economic activity will destroy our planet’s delicately-balanced ecological equilibrium."

Said, "We must immediately work to reduce U.S. dependence upon and consumption of oil, a scarce resource that is approaching its “peak,” or the moment after which production will continually fall."

The candidate's website says, "Clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and efforts must begin now to secure safe, clean drinking water for all Americans, today and in the future."

The candidate's website says, "The window of opportunity to secure our natural environment against existential threats produced by human activity is rapidly closing."

The candidate's website says, "Demand stringent environmental regulation of industry by the EPA, no matter who is the president."

Said, "Cosponsored H.R. 2695, the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program Act, which establishes a small grants program for educational programs, research initiatives, and engagement with frontline communities."

Said, "Never compromise my commitment to the defense of non-renewable resources, healthy ecosystems, wildlife, clean air and water, and pristine national parks. Make energy independence a central cause of my service."

Supports providing financial assistance for low-income individuals and families to manage home heating and cooling expenses, improve energy efficiency through weatherization, and address energy needs during extreme weather and disasters via LIHEAP funds.

Supports LIHEAP for its vital role in safeguarding the health and safety of households in Georgia's Fourth District, ensuring residents, especially seniors with fixed incomes, can heat and cool their homes.

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Georgia was awarded $83 million in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)... to help lower heating costs for American families this winter..."

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Johnson Announces $83M to Help Households with Home Energy Costs"

The candidate's website says, "increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles;"

The candidate's website says, "Georgia was awarded $83 million in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)... to help lower heating costs for American families this winter."

The candidate's website says, "Not sure whether you qualify? Households can easily identify if they may be eligible for assistance by using the LIHEAP Eligibility Tool on energyhelp.us."

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Johnson Announces $83M to Help Households with Home Energy Costs - Hank Johnson for Congress"

The candidate's website says, "In addition to releasing the funding, ACF’s Office of Community Services (OCS) has updated their LIHEAP heating season toolkit... To access the toolkit’s outreach materials including flyers, social media templates, and animated videos, visit the OCS website."

Said, "Voted to remove subsidies to oil and gas companies."

Voted to remove subsidies to oil and gas companies.

Believes in the reality of "peak oil," where oil production will soon max out, leading to a decline in supply, increased demand, and higher prices for petroleum-based products.

Said, "We must strive to reduce our reliance on oil, an increasingly scarce resource. Our continued addiction to this rapidly depleting energy source damages the environment, undermines our national security, and gravely threatens our economy."

The candidate's website says, "The EPA needs additional resources and a Congressional mandate to aggressively defend the environment, which is a public good, and it should engage in regulation of carbon dioxide emissions."

Believes the Environmental Protection Agency needs additional resources and a Congressional mandate to address the environment.

Said, "Cosponsored H.R. 3671, the Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act. This bill prohibits the authorization of federal permits for new fossil fuel extraction projects after 2018."

Cosponsored H.R. 3671, the Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, which prohibits the authorization of federal permits for new fossil fuel extraction projects after 2018.

Said, "Cosponsored H.R. 2696, Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017, which establishes an Office of Environmental Justice in the White House to address impacts of climate change on minority and low-income populations."

Cosponsored H.R. 2696, Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017, which establishes an Office of Environmental Justice in the White House to address impacts of climate change on minority and low-income populations.

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored H.R.5264, the Clean Water Partnership Act, ... to facilitate the acquisition of land, water, and interests therein, made to substantially improve, preserve, or maintain water quality for an area in perpetuity..."

Cosponsored H.R.5264, the Clean Water Partnership Act to facilitate the acquisition of land, water, and interests to improve, preserve, or maintain water quality.

The candidate's website says, "Introduced the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths (RARE) Act, which directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a three-year, comprehensive global mineral assessment of rare earth elements (REEs) critical to high-tech clean-energy and defense manufacturing."

Introduced the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths  Act, which directs the United States Geological Survey  to conduct a three-year global mineral assessment of rare earth elements important to high-tech clean-energy and defense manufacturing.

The candidate's website says, "Congress should aggressively tighten efficiency standards, especially fuel standards for automobiles, and implement legislation to dramatically cut pollution."

Believes Congress should tighten efficiency standards, especially fuel standards for automobiles, and implement legislation to cut pollution.

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act, which requires an increase in federal taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene after 2017... The revenue from these taxes would contribute to the improvement of highways, bridges, and mass transit systems."

Cosponsored H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act, which requires an increase in federal taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene after 2017 and use those revenues for highways, bridges, and mass transit systems.

- Said, "We must strive to reduce our reliance on oil, an increasingly scarce resource. Our continued addiction to this rapidly depleting energy source damages the environment, undermines our national security, and gravely threatens our economy."
- Believes the Environmental Protection Agency needs additional resources and a Congressional mandate to address the environment.
- Cosponsored H.R. 3671, the Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, which prohibits the authorization of federal permits for new fossil fuel extraction projects after 2018.
- Cosponsored H.R. 2696, Executive Office of Environmental Justice Act of 2017, which establishes an Office of Environmental Justice in the White House to address impacts of climate change on minority and low-income populations.
- Cosponsored H.R.5264, the Clean Water Partnership Act to facilitate the acquisition of land, water, and interests to improve, preserve, or maintain water quality.
- Introduced the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths  Act, which directs the United States Geological Survey  to conduct a three-year global mineral assessment of rare earth elements important to high-tech clean-energy and defense manufacturing.
- Believes Congress should tighten efficiency standards, especially fuel standards for automobiles, and implement legislation to cut pollution.
- Cosponsored H.R. 1664, the Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act, which requires an increase in federal taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene after 2017 and use those revenues for highways, bridges, and mass transit systems.

Supports Medicare integrity, opposes fraud, and backs health care reform with $700 million to combat abuse, enhancing CMS oversight to protect seniors and taxpayers. Advocates for diligent implementation of anti-fraud measures in health reform law.

Supports providng $700 million for Medicare integrity, fraud, and health care reform with $700 million to combat abuse, enhancing CMS oversight to protect seniors and taxpayers. Advocates for diligent implementation of anti-fraud measures in health reform law.

The candidate's website says, "Hank will fight the GOP at every step as they attempt to take access to affordable healthcare away from millions of Americans and stand his ground to protect consumers and empower ordinary Americans seeking affordable health insurance. READ MORE »"

The candidate's website says, "Hank will fight the GOP at every step as they attempt to take access to affordable healthcare away from millions of Americans and stand his ground to protect consumers and empower everyone seeking affordable health insurance."

The candidate's website says, "Hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act and that will continue to grow over the years..."

The candidate's website says, "The Affordable Care Act aided in expanding health insurance coverage by establishing a Health Insurance Marketplace in every state and increasing access to the Medicaid program... From 2013 to 2016, there was an evident decrease of those uninsured by 29% in the State of Georgia."

The candidate's website says, "Continue to support a public option to counter insurance industry price gouging."

The candidate's website says, "The Affordable Care Act provided Georgia with millions of dollars’ worth of grants that met the constituent’s healthcare needs... Georgia received $14,389,032 for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs... and $4,953,436 for school-based health centers to help clinics to amplify health care services."

Said, "Too many doctors these days are closing their doors to Medicare patients because Medicare continues to cut their payments... I voted for legislation to fix the broken formula which cuts doctors payments and makes it harder for seniors to see their doctor. Congress must make this issue a priority."

Said, "Cosponsored H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, which amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)... tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending."

The candidate's website says, "Continue to pursue additional funds for Georgia’s critical PeachCare program."

The candidate's website says, "Continue to support investment in health care research."

The candidate's website says, "Ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented such that it protects consumers and empowers ordinary Americans seeking affordable health insurance."

Wants to ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented in a way that protects consumers and empowers Americans looking for affordable health insurance.

Supports the Affordable Care Act, noting it has expanded Medicaid, offered new options for young adults, made prescriptions more affordable for seniors, and eliminated lifetime health benefit limits in Georgia.

The candidate's website says, "Introduced and passed the 'Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act, which would require Health and Human Services to report to Congress annually on the impact of parasitic diseases ... to address their threat and make funding recommendations on how to eradicate them."

Introduced the Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act, which would require Health and Human Services to report to Congress annually on the impact of parasitic diseases and make funding recommendations on how to address it.

Said, "It would direct the Bureau of Prisons to implement a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons..."

Cosponsored the Stop AIDS in Prison Act, which directs the Bureau of Prisons to implement a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons.

Said, "Voted to increase U.S. funding for the global fight against diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria, which exacerbate global poverty, pose an international health risk, and undermine the stability of entire regions."

Voted to increase  funding for the global fight against diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Said, "Cosponsored H.R. 3178, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017. This bill contains several bipartisan measures to improve Medicare services, including expanded access, efficiency, and the reduction of administrative requirements for licensed providers."

Cosponsored H.R. 3178, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 to improve Medicare services, including expanded access, efficiency, and the reduction of administrative requirements for licensed providers.

- Wants to ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented in a way that protects consumers and empowers Americans looking for affordable health insurance.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act, noting it has expanded Medicaid, offered new options for young adults, made prescriptions more affordable for seniors, and eliminated lifetime health benefit limits in Georgia.
- Introduced the Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act, which would require Health and Human Services to report to Congress annually on the impact of parasitic diseases and make funding recommendations on how to address it.
- Cosponsored the Stop AIDS in Prison Act, which directs the Bureau of Prisons to implement a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons.
- Voted to increase  funding for the global fight against diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria.
- Cosponsored H.R. 3178, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 to improve Medicare services, including expanded access, efficiency, and the reduction of administrative requirements for licensed providers.

Said, "Just like we organized all across the state to elect Senators Ossoff and Warnock at the very beginning of 2021, we must now out-organize the GOP to re-elect Sen. Warnock... Make no mistake, Andy: they are DETERMINED to beat us and win the runoff election for Herschel Walker..."

The candidate's website says, "Gov. Brian Kemp defeated Stacey Abrams in Georgia’s gubernatorial election... It’s about a movement that she led to shake off the Republican yoke and declare in a unified voice that Georgia will be governed by its own people."

Said, "This was not Stacey’s time. ... And we will continue to build on her work very soon, as the race between Rev. Warnock and MAGA Republican Herschel Walker will go into a runoff."

The candidate's website says, "Hank Arrested at Capitol Fighting for Voting Rights."

Believes Democratic support surpassed expectations, preventing a Republican surge and defending democracy during a critical election.

Believes election outcomes for House and Senate control are uncertain, with Georgia potentially pivotal again; feels heartened by supporters' efforts and achievements in the state's electoral process.

Said, "Introduced the 'Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016' (H.R. 6073) that requires ... our voting systems as critical infrastructure and the 'Election Integrity Act of 2016' (H.R. 6072). This will put a limitation on the purchasing of any new voting systems that do not provide durable voter-verified paper ballots."

Introduced the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016 that requires voting systems to be considered critical infrastructure to limit the purchasing of new voting systems that do not provide durable voter-verified paper ballots.

- Introduced the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016 that requires voting systems to be considered critical infrastructure to limit the purchasing of new voting systems that do not provide durable voter-verified paper ballots.

The candidate's website says, "Rep. Johnson has introduced, co-sponsored and passed legislation... His bills... include the... Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act."

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored the successful Second Chance Act of 2007, which will lower crime rates in communities by increasing the care and aptitude with which the criminal justice system deals with ex-prisoners, probationers, and recidivists."

Cosponsored the successful Second Chance Act of 2007, which will lower crime rates in communities by increasing the care and aptitude with which the criminal justice system deals with ex-prisoners, probationers, and recidivists."

Said, "Cosponsored the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, which passed the House. It directed the Department of Justice to open an office for the investigation of unsolved civil rights crimes committed before 1970."

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Johnson introduced the Cooling Off Period Elimination Act of 2017 or the COPE Act, the Police Accountability Act and the Grand Jury Reform Act."

The candidate's website says, "November 9, 2017, Congressman Hank Johnson, reintroduced three criminal justice reform bills in efforts to restore credence between police and the communities they serve. As well as eliminating discrimination and disparities in the justice system."

The candidate's website says, "Introduced legislation to establish a National Commission on Detainee Treatment to review United States policy regarding the capture, custody, treatment, judicial proceedings, and repatriation of suspected “unlawful enemy combatants.”"

Said, "Cosponsored the COPS Improvement Act, which passed the House. It expands the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs."

The candidate's website says, "$145,335 for Increasing Pedestrian and Vehicular Safety via the Realignment of Chestnut at Buford Highway in the City of Doraville."

The candidate's website says, "Introduced H.R.3664 on September 21, 2017, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for certain causes, and for other purposes."

The candidate's website says, "From his post on the Judiciary Committee, continue to support efforts to rid our criminal justice system of discriminatory practices."

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Hank Johnson ... is an original cosponsor of the USA PATRIOT Act Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845), and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846)."

The candidate's website says, "Continue to provide federal and local law enforcement with the resources needed to fight crime effectively and humanely."

The candidate's website says, "$800,000 for Women’s Resource Center for Domestic Violence for Housing Projects for Domestic Violence Survivors in DeKalb County, GA"

Opposes militarization of police; supports demilitarization, accountability, and community trust restoration; introduced Police Accountability Act and Grand Jury Reform Act following police shootings of unarmed black men.

Filed the Accountability Act and Grand Jury Reform Act  to help restore trust between law enforcement and the community.

The candidate's website says, "The criminal justice system is ridden with injustice that penalizes minority and poor Americans."

Said, "The criminal justice system is ridden with injustice that penalizes minority and poor Americans."

The candidate's website says, "The government should not detain or spy on Americans without a warrant."

Believes the government should not detain or spy on Americans without a warrant.

Said, "Cosponsored the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which passed the House. It enables the federal government to assist local law enforcement with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes."

Cosponsored the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act to allow the federal government to assist local law enforcement with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.

The candidate's website says, "Introduced the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act in 2009, which would ensure that death row inmates have the opportunity to present newly discovered evidence of innocence."

Introduced the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act in 2009, which would allow death row inmates the opportunity to present newly discovered evidence.

The candidate's website says, "Mandatory minimum sentencing is fundamentally unfair."

Believes mandatory minimum sentencing is unfair.

- Filed the Accountability Act and Grand Jury Reform Act  to help restore trust between law enforcement and the community.
- Said, "The criminal justice system is ridden with injustice that penalizes minority and poor Americans."
- Believes the government should not detain or spy on Americans without a warrant.
- Cosponsored the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act to allow the federal government to assist local law enforcement with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.
- Introduced the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act in 2009, which would allow death row inmates the opportunity to present newly discovered evidence.
- Believes mandatory minimum sentencing is unfair.

The candidate's website says, "Teaching is among the noblest and most essential callings in society and should be rewarded accordingly."

The candidate's website says, "Massive inequality within our educational system effectively condemns Americans living in poor and under-served communities to economic hardship."

Believes inequality within the educational system affects poor and under-served communities harshly.

The candidate's website says, "Chronic underinvestment in education seriously threatens America’s future competitiveness and well-being."

The candidate's website says, "$500,000 for DeKalb County Community Schoolyards"

Said, "We must strive to make college and higher education a possibility for all Americans who are eager to achieve that level of scholarship and post-secondary and training/re-training opportunities available to everyone."

The candidate's website says, "High-quality education (like health care) must be a right of all Americans, not a privilege."

Believes high-quality education must be a right of all Americans and underinvestment in education threatens America’s future competitiveness and well-being.

Said, "Original cosponsor of H.Con.Res.86, condemning the racist and hate-based attacks on our college campuses and reaffirming our support for inclusion and safety in our institutions of higher learning."

Cosponsor of H.Con.Res.86, condemning racist and hate-based attacks on college campuses and reaffirming inclusion and safety in institutions of higher learning.

- Said, "We must strive to make college and higher education a possibility for all Americans who are eager to achieve that level of scholarship and post-secondary and training/re-training opportunities available to everyone."
- Believes high-quality education must be a right of all Americans and underinvestment in education threatens America’s future competitiveness and well-being.
- Cosponsor of H.Con.Res.86, condemning racist and hate-based attacks on college campuses and reaffirming inclusion and safety in institutions of higher learning.

The candidate's website says, "U.S. Representatives Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) recently sent a letter urging the Biden Administration to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza... The letter emphasizes the lack of medical resources available for pregnant women to give birth and newborn babies to receive proper..."

The candidate's website says, "Congressman Johnson is a staunch supporter of DACA, TPS, refugees and immigrants who come to America for a better life for themselves and their children."

The candidate's website says, "Hank has zero tolerance for children being jailed and deprived of a human touch. We have zero tolerance for a Trump policy that deprives children of ever being reunited with their parents."

Said, "Marched on the frontline with thousands of peaceful protesters in Atlanta to denounce the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy."

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsor of the New Way Forward Act, which makes changes to immigration enforcement, including ending mandatory detention in certain cases."

Said, "Went to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to help American citizens when they were detained by Trump’s illegal Muslim ban in 2017."

Supports strengthened border security, mandatory employer compliance with immigration laws, and expects immigrants to obey laws, learn English, and pay taxes for a path to citizenship.

The candidate's website says, "American forces in harm’s way must receive all of the equipment necessary to safely achieve their objectives, regardless of legislators’ opposition to the broader war."

The candidate's website says, "Cosponsored H.R.5301, to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring a surviving spouse of a veteran to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies."

The candidate's website says, "Original cosponsor of H.R. 5741, the Military Research and Development Act, to require annual reporting on the on the research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense."

The candidate's website says, "Continues to advocate for The Gold Star Family Support and Installation Act of 2017... to maintain access to military installations... if their loved ones pass during active duty."

Supports extending morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers, and improving military commissaries' and exchanges' electronic access control systems.

- Cosponsored the NO BAN Act, which imposes limitations on the President’s authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States and prohibits religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions.
- Supports H.R. 3401, which allocated $4.5 billion for humanitarian aid at the Southern border, including child welfare and legal aid.
-  Cosponsored the No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act that prohibits the Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities in North Korea without an official declaration of war.
- Introduced H. Res. 1073 to increase the number of refugees fleeing violence and persecution that can be admitted into the United States.
- The candidate's website says, "The U.S. military is the greatest fighting force in history, and the men and women who serve in it must be honored and amply rewarded — never neglected."
- Call for increased funding of veterans’ services.
- Cosponsored the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act, which would sanction Iran for its failure to make good on its international legal commitments and its nuclear program.
- Urged the Biden Administration to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Henry "Hank" Johnson Jr

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Georgia U.S. Representative, District 4

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