GA-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age39 years old (Feb 8, 1987)
LocationGeorgia
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Notable personal detailsBenedict “Ben” Truman II is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has previously run for local office in DeKalb County and has been active in civic and political efforts in metro Atlanta. His 2026 campaign is organized as an authorized committee with the FEC and is based in Atlanta.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports repealing the Trump tax cuts for high-income earners and setting a 33% rate for individuals earning $250,000+ while also calling for targeted business incentives; advocates federal spending cuts and a balanced-budget amendment.
Healthcare
Supports extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and favors creating a federal public option to compete with private insurers rather than adopting Medicare for All.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to override state restrictions and describes abortion as a woman’s fundamental right; he says abortion should be safe, legal, and rare and indicates support for allowing abortions when a fetus cannot survive outside the womb.
News
Benedict Truman II is in the news as a Democratic challenger in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District primary against incumbent Hank Johnson and another challenger, Ansel Postell. The race is part of Georgia’s 2026 House primaries, with the primary set for May 19 and a runoff on June 16 if needed. The reports do not give many details about Truman’s campaign beyond his candidacy.
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