Hank Johnson

Hank Johnson

Democratic Party

U.S. House Georgia District 4

Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

14

Prior offices

DeKalb County Commission

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $8,000.50

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Clark Atlanta University

Law

Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Personal

Religion

Buddhist

Profession

Attorney

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Hank Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 4, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Johnson served as a magistrate judge for ten years. He was also elected as a commissioner in DeKalb County, Georgia for two terms.

An attorney by profession, Johnson graduated from Clark College and received his law degree from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He practiced criminal defense law for 27 years.

At the beginning of the 116th Congress, Johnson was appointed to the Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He was also elected to chair the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet subcommittee.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Johnson is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

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Johnson was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) in 1976, and Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston in 1979. Johnson practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, for more than 25 years.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Johnson's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2007-Present: U.S. Representative from Georgia's 4th Congressional District
• 2000-2005: DeKalb County Commissioner
  • 2002-2005: Chair, DeKalb County Budget Committee.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2019-2020

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Judiciary

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Judiciary
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

2015-2016

Johnson served on the following committees:

• Armed Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
  • Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
• Judiciary Committee

• Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law, Ranking member
• Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

2013-2014

Johnson served on the following committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
  • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
  • Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Committee on Judiciary
  • Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
  • Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law

2011-2012

Johnson served on the following committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
  • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Committee on Judiciary
  • Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law
  • Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
  • Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Key votes

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Did not vote on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Johnson's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Johnson was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Johnson was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Johnson was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Johnson was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Johnson voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Johnson voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Johnson, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Johnson voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Johnson voted with five other Democrats against the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House voted against HR 3461 - To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Johnson did not vote. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Johnson voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Johnson voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Johnson voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Johnson voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Johnson voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Johnson voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Johnson voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Johnson voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Johnson's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security DHS Appropriations Johnson voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines. Keystone Pipeline Amendment Johnson voted in support of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) Johnson voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. NDAA Johnson voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. Economy Farm bill On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop. However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. Johnson voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 Budget On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014. The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill. The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations. It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Johnson joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill. Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Johnson voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Johnson voted for HR 2775. Federal Pay Adjustment Act Johnson voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Johnson voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Healthcare Reform Rules Johnson voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act Johnson voted against HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines. Social issues Amash amendment Johnson voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote. SNAP challenge See also: United States Farm Bill 2013 In June 2013, more than two dozen House Democrats, including Johnson, took part in a SNAP challenge, feeding themselves for a week on the average benefit level of a SNAP recipient. Participants agreed to eat all meals from a limited food budget comparable to that of a SNAP participant, approximately $1.50 per meal, or $4.50 a day. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff Johnson voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Issues

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Johnson endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

National security

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

Johnson released a statement following President Obama’s remarks on Syria on August 31, 2013. “I don’t believe the President needs Congressional approval to conduct limited strikes in Syria, however I respect his decision to seek authorization. At this time, I am deeply skeptical that use of force is in our national interest” Johnson said.

Elections

2020

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Johsie Cruz in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hank Johnson (D)	80.1	278,906
		Johsie Cruz (R)	19.9	69,393

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 348,299

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Elaine Nietmann and William Haston in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hank Johnson	68.4	102,227
		Elaine Nietmann	18.3	27,376
		William Haston	13.3	19,820

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 149,423

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Johsie Cruz advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Johsie Cruz	100.0	23,115

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,115

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Antonio Hicks (D)

2018

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Joe Profit in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hank Johnson (D)	78.8	227,717
		Joe Profit (R)	21.2	61,092

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 288,809 (100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Incumbent Hank Johnson defeated Juan Parks in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hank Johnson	79.8	55,060
		Juan Parks	20.2	13,966

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 69,026

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4

Joe Profit advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 4 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Profit	100.0	15,367

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 15,367

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Guillory (D)

2016

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Hank Johnson (D) defeated Victor Armendariz (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent on May 24, 2016.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Hank Johnson Incumbent	75.7%	220,146
	Republican	Victor Armendariz	24.3%	70,593
Total Votes				290,739
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Johnson ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on May 20, 2014. He ran uncontested in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Hank Johnson Incumbent	100%	161,211
Total Votes				161,211
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Hank Johnson Incumbent	54.8%	26,514
Thomas Brown	45.2%	21,909
Total Votes		48,423
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2012

See also: Georgia's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 4th District.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Henry C. Johnson Incumbent	73.6%	208,861
	Republican	J. Chris Vaughn	26.4%	75,041
Total Votes				283,902
Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Georgia District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Henry "Hank" Johnson Incumbent	77%	52,982
Courtney L. Dillard	19.1%	13,130
Lincoln Nunnally	4%	2,728
Total Votes		68,840

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Henry C. Johnson, Jr., click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Henry C. Johnson, Jr. won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lisbeth "Liz" Carter (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. incumbent 74.7% 131,760      Republican Lisbeth "Liz" Carter 25.3% 44,707 Total Votes 176,467 2008 On November 4, 2008, Henry C. Johnson, Jr. won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Loren Christopher Collins (Write-in), Faye Coffield (Write-in) and Jacob Perasso (Write-in) in the general election. U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. incumbent 99.9% 224,494      Write-in Loren Christopher Collins 0.1% 159      Write-in Faye Coffield 0% 35      Write-in Jacob Perasso 0% 6 Total Votes 224,694 2006 On November 7, 2006, Henry C. Johnson, Jr. won election to the United States House. He defeated Catherine Davis (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Georgia District 4 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. 75.4% 106,352      Republican Catherine Davis 24.6% 34,778 Total Votes 141,130

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Hank Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on Johnson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Seniors and Social Security: As it stands today, Social Security will remain fully solvent at least through 2037. Those who argue that large Social Security cuts are necessary to balance the budget are mistaken. Social Security is a triumph of the American social safety net, providing life-sustaining income to over 53 million retirees, workers with disabilities, spouses and children. Congress must not balance the budget on the backs of our seniors. The Economy and Jobs: Continue to support investment in job creation for working Americans and the chronically underemployed. Health Care: Ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented such that it protects consumers and empowers ordinary Americans seeking affordable health insurance. Consumer Protection: From my post on the Judiciary Committee, continue to introduce legislation designed to level the bargaining and legal playing field between consumers and service and product providers. National Security & Foreign Policy: Continue to support a tough, smart foreign policy focused on the maintenance of international stability via multilateralism and diplomacy.	”
—Hank Johnson's campaign website, http://www.hankforcongress.com/issues/seniors-and-social-security

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Hank Johnson campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House Georgia District 4	✔	$482,757
2016	U.S. House, Georgia District 4	✔	$499,845
2014	U.S. House (Georgia, District 4)	✔	$638,258
2012	U.S. House Georgia District 4	✔	$448,223
2010	U.S. House Georgia District 4	✔	$581,545
2008	U.S. House Georgia District 4	✔	$380,346
2006	U.S. House Georgia District 4	✔	$797,997
Grand total raised			$3,828,971
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House Georgia District 4 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign in 2018
Labor	$151,500.00
Communications & Electronics	$65,000.00
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$43,750.00
General Business	$38,000.00
Transportation	$35,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$482,757.19
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House Georgia District 4 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign in 2018
MINDLIN, BRADLEY	$5,400.00
PALAIO, PEYTON	$2,700.00
DATRI, BRIANNA J	$2,700.00
COHEN JENNINGS, DEBRA	$2,700.00
JOHNSON, LONNIE	$2,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$482,757.19
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Johnson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Johnson's campaign committee raised a total of $499,845 and spent $434,729. This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

Johnson spent $1.97 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4, 2016 - Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$499,845
Total Spent	$434,729
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$0
Top contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign committee
AFLAC Inc	$10,000
Air Line Pilots Assn	$10,000
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
Border Health	$10,000
Charter Communications	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$40,500
Telecom Services	$34,500
Building Trade Unions	$34,000
Public Sector Unions	$28,500
Lawyers/Law Firms	$26,000
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Johnson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Johnson's campaign committee raised a total of $638,258 and spent $640,573. This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Johnson spent $3.97 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4, 2014 - Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$638,258
Total Spent	$640,573
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$0
Top contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign committee
AFLAC Inc	$10,000
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union	$10,000
Coca-Cola Co	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$43,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$41,573
TV/Movies/Music	$38,000
Building Trade Unions	$33,000
Public Sector Unions	$31,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Johnson's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are Johnson's FEC reports.

Henry C. Johnson, Jr. (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$17,642.25	$53,378.90	$(25,177.35)	$45,843.80
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$45,843.80	$71,624.89	$(59,050.90)	$58,417.79
October Quarterly	October 13, 2013	$58,417.79	$43,907.89	$(47,994.41)	$54,331.27
Year-end	January 31, 2014	$54,331	$70,015	$(39,049)	$85,296
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$85,296	$156,823	$(149,581)	$92,537
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$53,345.00	$11,375.00	$(154,649.00)	$13,496.00
October Quarterly	October 15, 2014	$13,496	$60,991	$(51,825)	$22,662
			Running totals
			$468,115.68	$(527,326.66)

2012

Johnson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Johnson's campaign committee raised a total of $448,223 and spent $433,430. This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.

Cost per vote

Johnson spent $2.08 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4, 2012 - Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$448,223
Total Spent	$433,430
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$48,902
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$44,944
Top contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign committee
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
Bank of America	$10,000
Coca-Cola Co	$10,000
Credit Union National Assn	$10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$31,500
Building Trade Unions	$30,050
Lawyers/Law Firms	$30,050
Insurance	$21,750
Public Sector Unions	$21,000

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Johnson's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010

Henry C.son won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Henry C.son's campaign committee raised a total of $581,545 and spent $589,780.

U.S. House, Georgia District 4, 2010 - Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$581,545
Total Spent	$589,780
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$118,102
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$118,102
Top contributors to Hank Johnson's campaign committee
National Beer Wholesalers Assn	$11,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$10,321
AFLAC Inc	$10,000
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
Credit Union National Assn	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$65,050
Building Trade Unions	$34,000
Industrial Unions	$31,321
Transportation Unions	$29,500
Public Sector Unions	$26,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Henry C.son's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Johnson's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,001 and $15,000. That averages to $8,000.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Johnson ranked as the 404th most wealthy representative in 2012. Johnson's starting calculated net worth increased from 2007. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Hank Johnson Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2007	$0
2012	$8,000.50
Growth from 2007 to 2012:	N/A
Average annual growth:	N/A
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Johnson received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 2005-2014, 27.38 percent of Johnson's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Hank Johnson Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,737,916
Total Spent	$2,724,418
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$270,825
Industrial Unions	$135,321
Public Sector Unions	$125,000
Building Trade Unions	$113,050
Real Estate	$105,315
% total in top industry	9.89%
% total in top two industries	14.83%
% total in top five industries	27.38%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Johnson was a "far-left Democrat, as of July 29, 2014." This was the same rating Johnson received in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Johnson most often votes with:

• Daniel Kildee
• Chris Gibson

Johnson least often votes with:

• Jim Matheson
• Justin Amash

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Johnson missed 324 of 6,860 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 4.7 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Johnson paid his congressional staff a total of $1,068,306 in 2011. He ranked 120th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 341st overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranked 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Johnson ranked 147th in the liberal rankings in 2013.

2012

Johnson ranked 37th in the liberal rankings in 2012.

2011

Johnson ranked 77th in the liberal rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Johnson voted with the Democratic Party 91.2 percent of the time, which ranked 144th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.

2013

Johnson voted with the Democratic Party 94.9 percent of the time, which ranked 93rd among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.

2016 Democratic National Convention

• Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)

  See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016

  Hank Johnson
  Democratic National Convention, 2016
  Status:	Superdelegate
  State:	Georgia
  Supporting:	Hillary Clinton
  Delegates to the DNC 2016
  Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state

  Johnson was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Georgia. Johnson was one of 15 superdelegates from Georgia. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Johnson supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.

  What is a superdelegate?

  See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

  Superdelegates, in 2016, were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

  Georgia primary results

  See also: Presidential election in Georgia, 2016

  Hillary Clinton won the 2016 Georgia Democratic primary with 71.2 percent of the vote. This was a substantial improvement over her 2008 performance against Barack Obama where she only won 31.1 percent. Clinton also swept the state except for one county; Bernie Sanders claimed that victory in Echols County. According to exit polling from CNN, Clinton won with nearly every demographic group, including men, women, self-identified liberals and moderates and voters of all income and education levels. Eighty-five percent of African-American voters supported Clinton. Sanders narrowly outperformed with voters 29 years of age or younger and white men.

  Georgia Democratic Primary, 2016
  Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
  Hillary Clinton	71.3%	545,674	73
  Bernie Sanders	28.2%	215,797	29
  Martin O'Malley	0.3%	2,129	0
  Michael Steinberg	0.2%	1,766
  Totals		765,366	102
  Source: Georgia Secretary of State and CNN

  Delegate allocation

  See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

  

  Georgia had 117 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 102 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.

  Fifteen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.

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