GA · Candidate
John Salvesen
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Georgia's 5th Congressional District
Biography
John Salvesen, who goes by Bongo, is the Republican nominee for Georgia's 5th Congressional District and was also the party's nominee in 2024, when he lost to Nikema Williams. Ballotpedia lists his career experience in the construction industry. Little other biographical information is publicly available.[1]
Ballotpedia lists Salvesen's birthplace as Burbank, California; in his 2024 Candidate Connection survey he described himself as originally from South Jersey and said he has lived in Atlanta since 1994.[1] It lists a graduate degree from Santa Monica College in 1989 and career experience in the construction industry.[1]
Salvesen advanced from the May 21, 2024 Republican primary unopposed and lost the general election to Williams, 14.3% to 85.7%.[1][2] He advanced from the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the 5th District.[1]
- 1.John Salvesen · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Nikema Williams · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
