Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. — U.S. Representative for GA-4
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. is a Democrat Representative representing Georgia (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Georgia |
| District | GA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-10-02 |
| Bioguide ID | J000288 |
Election & Term History
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-4 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. is more liberal than 81% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.479 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 81% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. in?
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for GA-4.
How long has Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. served in Congress?
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.'s first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.'s voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. is more liberal than 81% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. vote with their own party?
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).