U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District
Chris Harden
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District
- Result
- John Cowan, projected winner
- Opponents
- John Cowan (R); Natalie Richoz (IND); Amanda James (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
Chris will fight to restore and expand those credits so families are not hit with higher premiums because Congress fails to act.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 11
2026-11-03
| John Cowan R | challenger |
| Chris Harden D | challenger |
| Natalie Richoz IND | challenger |
| Amanda James IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Chris will fight to restore and expand those credits so families are not hit with higher premiums because Congress fails to act.
His campaign site says he will fight to restore and expand the enhanced ACA premium tax credits and protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Chris believes reproductive freedom is a fundamental right.
His campaign site says he believes reproductive freedom is a fundamental right and that women should have access to abortion care.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
ensuring that large corporations and the wealthiest Americans contribute their fair share
His campaign site says he will fight for middle-class tax relief while ensuring large corporations and the wealthiest Americans contribute their fair share.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
he supports raising the minimum wage so that a full day’s work can support a stable life
His campaign site says he supports raising the minimum wage.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
expanding clean-energy development that can lower long-term energy costs, create good jobs, and strengthen American competitiveness
His campaign site says he supports modernizing the electric grid and expanding clean-energy development.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Chris Harden, a Rossville native and Democratic attorney, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Georgia's 11th Congressional District to John Cowan. He co-owns an estate-planning and probate firm in Woodstock and has spent about 13 years as a contract attorney handling juvenile-court dependency cases for Georgia counties.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Harden was born in Rossville, Georgia, and graduated from Ridgeland High School. He says he grew up in a working-class family and is the oldest of three siblings.[2][3] He earned an associate degree from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 2005, a bachelor's degree in political science and pre-law from Georgia State University in 2009, and a law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in 2012.[2][3] According to his campaign website, he worked full time, including driving a forklift and loading trucks, while attending school at night.[5] He passed the bar and was sworn in to practice law in 2012.[2]
Harden has worked about 13 years as a contract attorney taking appointed juvenile-court dependency cases, representing parents or children, for Walker, Catoosa, Dade, Chattooga, DeKalb, Gordon, Bartow and now Cherokee counties.[2] He co-owns the Harden Law Firm, LLC, an estate-planning and probate practice in Woodstock, with his wife, Amber, and lives in Cherokee County with her and their five-year-old triplets, according to his survey responses.[2] He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for the open seat, defeating Barry Wolfert.[3][6] During the campaign, he ran on lowering costs, healthcare, and government accountability.[2][3][5] He received 44.6% of the vote to John Cowan's 55.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says government should pursue "practical, balanced solutions — not partisan fights."[7]
- Supports strengthening public education, including retaining teachers and ensuring students have needed resources.[7]
- Wants to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs and expand coverage access, especially in rural and underserved communities.[7]
Campaign money$75K raised · 97% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $74K
- PACs & committees $2,000
- Own money & loans $17
Largest committee contributions
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/chris-harden
Compare all 4 candidates side by side ›
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Georgia's 11th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Georgia's 11th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 3.Chris Harden · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Chris Harden for Congress · Chris Harden for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
- 5.About Chris Harden · Chris Harden for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Chris Harden wins Democratic U.S. District 11 primary · Atlanta News First (WTOC) · 2026-05-19 News report
- 7.Georgia's 11th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words