Jon Ossoff has represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate since 2021, after winning a nationally watched January runoff that flipped the seat and helped give Democrats Senate control. Before holding office, he worked in investigative journalism and national security policy.
Ossoff’s pitch: voting rights, infrastructure, accountable government, and bringing federal investment back to Georgia. He’s leaned into broadband expansion, clean infrastructure, and health access in underserved and rural communities — not just Atlanta.
He also sits in the Democratic mainstream on social issues, while trying to look pragmatic on business development and national security. That balance — progressive on rights, “grown-up” on oversight — has made him a prominent face of the next-gen Georgia Democrats.
Establishment Democrat
Achievements
- Co-sponsored and backed large-scale infrastructure and transportation investments
- High-profile advocate for voting rights, election security, and ethics reforms
- Championed broadband and water system upgrades in rural Georgia
- Active on defense and intel oversight, pushing for transparency and accountability
- Worked on drug cost and supply chain issues affecting Georgia hospitals and clinics
Controversies
- Criticized from the left for not being aggressive enough on Medicare-for-All and full student debt cancellation
- Scrutiny from Republicans for fundraising ties to tech, media, and Silicon Valley donors
- Accused by opponents of focusing on national messaging instead of hyperlocal Georgia culture fights
- Attacked by GOP for voting rights push, framed as federal overreach into state elections
- Targeted over positions on policing and justice reform as “soft,” despite his emphasis on accountability and public safety
Top Donors
| Donor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc | $1,096,742 | $1,096,742 | $0 |
| Apple Inc | $368,950 | $368,950 | $0 |
| Microsoft Corp | $360,001 | $360,001 | $0 |
| Amazon.com | $312,392 | $312,392 | $0 |
| Meta | $279,277 | $279,277 | $0 |
Amounts shown reflect organization-linked giving; most funds listed here are from individual donors or aligned PACs.
Recent Elections
2021 Runoff (2020 cycle) Margin D +1.0%