GA-11 Republican nominee?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNeurosurgeon
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundNeurosurgeon
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EducationDavidson College — B.A. (Physics)
Notable personal detailsJohn A. Cowan Jr. is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a neurosurgeon based in northwest Georgia and has worked in private practice, including at Harbin Clinic, and later with AdventHealth. Cowan previously ran in the 2020 Republican primary for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports free-market policies, reforming the tax code, and fiscal restraint; backed short-term stimulus during COVID-19 but expressed concern about long‑term federal debt and opposed continued large deficit spending.
Healthcare
Supports addressing high costs and expanding access through non-government single‑payer means while opposing efforts to “socialize” healthcare. Emphasizes using his medical and business experience to reform and lower healthcare costs rather than adopting Medicare‑for‑All or similar large government expansions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction and completion of a southern border wall, increased resources for Border Patrol and ICE, detention and deportation of illegal immigrants (including criminal noncitizens), and withholding federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions. Emphasizes stopping the flow of illegal immigration and stronger enforcement at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
John Cowan is publicly pro-life and has pledged to oppose abortion. His campaign statements and candidate questionnaires indicate support for restricting abortion and limiting public funding for abortion providers.
Climate & Energy
Opposes Green New Deal–style proposals and characterizes them as economically destructive while saying Congress should protect natural resources; frames climate policy as an arena where he will resist what he calls “radical” Democratic proposals. Positions emphasize opposition to aggressive climate regulations while allowing a role for Congress in resource protection.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate describes himself as pro-gun and pro-Second Amendment and has campaigned emphasizing support for law enforcement and carrying a sidearm in campaign appearances. Campaign materials and news coverage highlight endorsements from local sheriffs and the Fraternal Order of Police and portray him as opposing gun-control measures.
News
John Cowan is running in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District Republican primary, where the seat opened after Barry Loudermilk’s retirement. The race is still undecided and includes Cowan, staffer Rob Adkerson, and Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore. Recent coverage has mainly focused on the crowded 2026 House primary field rather than any single breakthrough for Cowan.
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Cycle 2026
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