John Cowan

R

Won the June 16 Republican primary runoff over Rob Adkerson, 65.0%

John Cowan is a neurosurgeon and small-business owner running for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. He has practiced medicine for over 20 years.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesExpand public health coverage

    Says he wants to put "patients — not politicians — back in charge of their own medical care," opposing expanded government control of healthcare decisions.[2]

In their words — priorities

  • Supports term limits for members of Congress and a total ban on congressional stock trading.[2]
  • Says he will work to "rein in reckless federal spending, lower the cost of living for American families... secure our border and elections, and put patients — not politicians — back in charge of their own medical care."[2]

Background

  • Works as a neurosurgeon and describes having practiced for over 20 years; also describes himself as a small-business owner who has "built businesses creating jobs" in Georgia's 11th District.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $2.3M · spent $2.3M · $18K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Chris Harden, Natalie Richoz, Amanda James · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 2.Georgia's 11th Congressional District election, 2026 (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words