May 15, 2025Sponsored
Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
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DemocratGeorgia · U.S. Representative
Hank
Johnson
U.S. Representative for Georgia
In office
19 yrsSince Jan 2007
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
71Born Oct 2, 1954
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Johnson has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supreme Court ethics rules should be codifiedJohnson has repeatedly sponsored legislation to establish binding ethics, recusal, and transparency requirements for Supreme Court justices. He introduced the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act in successive Congresses (HR.926, HR.3513) and the Supreme Court Ethics Act (HR.927), each of which would impose statutory conduct standards on the Court.
- 02Supreme Court justices should serve term-limited tenureJohnson has introduced the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act in multiple Congresses (HR.5566, HR.3544), legislation that would establish fixed terms for Supreme Court justices rather than lifetime appointments. He has also sponsored the Judiciary Act of 2023 (HR.3422), which addresses the composition of the federal judiciary more broadly.
- 03Mandatory arbitration agreements should face new limitsJohnson has sponsored the FAIR Act in successive Congresses (HR.2953, HR.5350), legislation that would restrict the enforceability of pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements in certain civil disputes, including employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights matters.
- 04Federal funding for public transit should be expandedJohnson has sponsored the Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act across multiple Congresses (HR.7039, HR.3449), a bill that would increase federal investment in public transportation systems. The legislation has drawn over 100 cosponsors in each Congress in which it was introduced.
- 05Civil remedies for federal constitutional violations should be preservedJohnson has sponsored the Bivens Act of 2025 (HR.6091), which addresses civil remedies available to individuals whose constitutional rights are violated by federal officers, and the RAP Act of 2025 (HR.4678), which concerns limitations on the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal prosecutions.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Henry Calvin Johnson Jr. is a lawyer and politician who has represented Georgia's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnson's district encompasses the inner eastern suburbs of Atlanta, drawing primarily from DeKalb County—including Decatur, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Dunwoody, Brookhaven, and Doraville—along with portions of Gwinnett County, including Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Duluth, and Norcross, and a small section of the city of Atlanta. Johnson has introduced legislation on a range of subjects during his tenure. He has sponsored bills to reform the federal judiciary, including measures addressing Supreme Court ethics requirements (HR.926, HR.927, HR.3513), term limits for Supreme Court justices (HR.5566, HR.3544), and the size of the federal judiciary (HR.3422). On civil justice, he has sponsored the FAIR Act (HR.2953, HR.5350), which would address the use of mandatory arbitration agreements. He has also sponsored the Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act (HR.7039, HR.3449) to expand public transportation access, and the RAP Act of 2025 (HR.4678), which concerns the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal proceedings. Johnson has introduced resolutions recognizing the Freedom Riders with a Congressional Gold Medal (HR.945, HR.1247) and has raised awareness for chordoma, a rare form of sarcoma cancer (HRES.172, HRES.1081). He has also sponsored the Bivens Act of 2025 (HR.6091), relating to civil remedies for constitutional violations by federal officers. On final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, Johnson voted against the bill (HR.82), a vote cast against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 4, 2025Sponsored
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel.
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Sep 15, 2025Sponsored
FAIR Act of 2025
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May 21, 2025Sponsored
Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
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May 20, 2025Sponsored
Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 86.1% of Johnson's $297K in total receipts this cycle, with individuals providing 12.5%. Top PAC contributors include the American Association for Justice PAC, the American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People, and the Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC (ENGPAC), along with labor PACs representing air traffic controllers, machinists, painters, and autoworkers. No employer concentrations were captured among individual donors this cycle.
Total raised · 2026
$297K
Cash on hand
$71K
Spent
$338K
By source
- Individuals$37K · 12.5%
- PACs$256K · 86.1%
- Party committees$779 · 0.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)41.6%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PEOPLEFEC ↗$8K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC ENGPACFEC ↗$8K
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$7K
- ACADEMY OF RAIL LABOR ATTORNEYS PACFEC ↗$5K
- UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)FEC ↗$5K
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$5K
- INTL. UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADESFEC ↗$5K
- BMI PACFEC ↗$5K
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