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Jon Ossoff

DU.S. Senator · Georgia

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. Senate · Georgia

Biography

Jon Ossoff is the incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator from Georgia, first elected in a January 2021 runoff. A former congressional aide and head of an investigative-documentary company, he lost a 2017 special election for the U.S. House before winning the Senate seat. He is running for re-election on his Senate record, including prescription-drug costs, fentanyl detection and corruption investigations.[1][2][3]

Ossoff was born on February 16, 1987, in Atlanta, and his Senate website describes him as born and raised in Georgia.[2][3][4] He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 2009 and a master's degree from the London School of Economics in 2013.[3] From 2007 to 2012 he worked as a national security and foreign affairs legislative staffer for U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia, according to Wikipedia, handling defense and economic policy, and his Senate website says he was mentored by Rep. John Lewis.[2][3][4] Ossoff has been managing director and CEO of the filmmaking company Insight TWI since 2013; his Senate website says the company produced investigative journalism on war crimes, public corruption, human trafficking and organized crime.[2][3]

Ossoff ran in the 2017 special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, finishing first in the April primary and losing the June 20 runoff to Republican Karen Handel, 48.2% to 51.8%; he did not run for the seat in 2018.[3][4] In 2020 he won the June 9 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with 52.8% of the vote, then defeated incumbent Sen. David Perdue (R) in the January 5, 2021, general runoff, 50.6% to 49.4%; he assumed office on January 20, 2021.[1][3]

In the 2025-2026 Congress Ossoff sits on the Appropriations Committee, where he is ranking member of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs subcommittee, and on the Rules and Administration Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence.[3] His Senate website cites bipartisan legislation on online child safety, veterans' mental health care and fentanyl trafficking, along with investigations of federal prisons and privatized military housing, and says he passed more standalone bills in his first two years in office than any other freshman senator.[2] He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Dr. Alisha Kramer, and their two daughters.[2]

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Georgia, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.About · Office of Senator Jon Ossoff, U.S. Senate Official record
  3. 3.Jon Ossoff · Ballotpedia Reference
  4. 4.Jon Ossoff · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 32 of 795 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (14), Climate & energy (8), Rights & public safety (5)

  • Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

    A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

    What it does: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences t…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 31–14, Republicans 9–40

    Sep 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • H.R. 7148, as Amended; A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

    What it does: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homel…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 22–23, Republicans 46–5

    Jan 30, 2026Official record ↗

  • Confirmation: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    What it does: Confirms Douglas Weaver as a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 17–28, Republicans 51–0

    Dec 17, 2025Official record ↗

  • Confirmation: Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    What it does: Confirms Ho Nieh as a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 14–31, Republicans 49–0

    Nov 19, 2025Official record ↗

  • Klobuchar Amdt. No. 2849; To strike a provision relating to delayed implementation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program matching funds requirements.

    A yes vote adopted Klobuchar's Amendment 2849 to H.R. 1, which would strike a provision delaying implementation of state matching-fund requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (AI-written)

    What it does: This act reduces taxes, reduces or increases spending for various federal programs, increases the statutory debt limit, and otherwise addresses agencies and programs throughout the federal government.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 41–4, Republicans 2–49

    Jul 1, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Nomination

Confirms Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Confirmed 47–41·Substantive·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Cloture Motion

A yes vote ended debate (cloture) so the Senate could move to a final vote on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor. (AI-written)

Agreed to 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9340 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340; A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 9340, a bill setting a federal standard on recovering the costs of upgrades serving large-load electricity customers (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 57–43·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 7008 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008; A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 7008, a bill requiring certain restrictions on stocks held by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S.Res. 852 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852; A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Discharge

A yes vote would have discharged S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, from committee so the Senate could consider it. (AI-written)

As introduced, requests that the Secretary of State give Congress, within 30 days, a statement on Israel's human rights practices, including information on alleged killings of U.S. citizens by Israeli forces or settlers since 2022, Americans held in Israeli prisons and detained Palestinian children.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S.J.Res. 197 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have moved the Senate to take up S.J.Res. 197, a resolution to disapprove the CMS rule on the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and the Basic Health Program. (AI-written)

Overturns the federal health agency's 2027 rule setting payment parameters and standards for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, including insurer user fees, broker rules, hardship exemptions and catastrophic-plan options, so the rule has no legal effect.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 48–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

S. 4668, as amended; A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On Passage of the Bill

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 77–22·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6835; To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6835, which would establish certain standards for coaches of varsity sports teams. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–52·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6805; To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6805, which would increase the limit on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury coverage for student athletes. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 49–50·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 42–54·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗

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