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Jon Ossoff

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

U.S. senator for Georgia since 2021.

  • Won the seat in a January 2021 runoff against then-Sen. David Perdue
  • Ran for the U.S. House in 2017 and lost

Committee work: federal spending, elections & Senate rules, spy agencies

Facts from Ballotpedia, unitedstates/congress-legislators.

How to reach them
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Offices held
  • U.S. Senate, Georgia · 2021–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies subcommittee (part of the Senate Committee on Appropriations)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $131.1 million and spent $109.2 million since Jan 2021.
  • Of the money donors gave, 99% came from individual people and 1% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 157 PACs gave $900,816 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $68,766 to help them and $521,963 against them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025157 PACs · $900,816
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20259 groups · $68,766
Outside groups that spent against them since 20257 groups · $521,963

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

90 bills

Became law

None became law. 5 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Jun 21, 2023S. 2073: Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025S. 1049: Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024S. 5284: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jul 9, 2024S. 4640: Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024S. 3687: Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2026S. 5287: Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026S. 4932: No Lead in Toys Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026S. 4884: Right to Vote Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 12, 2026S. 4502: Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026S. 4474: Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2026S. 4067: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2025S. 3459: Support Small Business Growth Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025S. 2713: American Energy Security Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2025S. 2664: Skilled Workforce Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025S. 2102: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2025S. 1879: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025S. 1550: Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025S. 1419: Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025S. 1322: Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025S. 1131: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025S. 784: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025S. 687: BCRA of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S. 517: Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025S. 361: Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024S. 5560: Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024S. 5565: BCRA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2024S. 5477: Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 19, 2024S. 5345: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024S. 5322: Border Smuggling Crackdown Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024S. 5301: Veterans Home Loan Fairness Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2024S. 5120: Fresh Food Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2024S. 5080: Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2024S. 4922: VA Transportation Programs Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2024S. 4944: Access to Homeownership Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2024S. 4970: Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2024S. 4982: Protecting Our Produce Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2024S. 4748: Veterans Transition Support Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 11, 2024S. 4721: Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 9, 2024S. 4644: City of Atlanta Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4601: MCLB Albany Innovation Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4602: Fort Eisenhower National Guard Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4603: Savannah CRTC Dining Hall Construction Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4604: Kings Bay Trident Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4605: Robins Facilities Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2024S. 4606: Dobbins Civil Engineering Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 13, 2024S. 4536: A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2024S. 4491: Military Families Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2024S. 4509: Hunter Army Airfield Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2024S. 4383: Coastal Georgia Flooding Prevention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2024S. 4382: East Point Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2024S. 4384: Georgia Stormwater Management Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2024S. 4216: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2024S. 4142: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2024S. 4102: Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024S. 3965: Deploy Fentanyl Scanners Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024S. 3916: Right to Vote Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024S. 3912: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024S. 3920: Military Spouse Job Continuity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024S. 3751: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2024S. 3586: Bilingual Public Safety Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 14, 2023S. 3539: Small Business Contracting Fairness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2023S. 3238: USSC Emergency Supplemental Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023S. 2956: Middle East Security Coordination Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2023S. 2773: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 27, 2023S. 2680: Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 25, 2023S. 2471: Federal Grants Language Accessibility Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023S. 2359: Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023S. 2264: Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2023S. 2218: Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2023S. 2215: Fort Gordon Cyber Center Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2023S. 2192: Georgia Citrus Development Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2023S. 2146: Investing in VETS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023S. 1977: Junior Enlisted Housing Affordability Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023S. 1980: Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023S. 1978: Military Tenant Advocacy Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023S. 1880: Military Spouse Career Support Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023S. 1899: Hydrogen Aviation Development Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2023S. 1902: Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S. 1743: Forest Data Modernization Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S. 1683: Kids Fly Safe Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023S. 1721: Military Facilities Upgrades Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S. 1623: Fort Gordon Child Development Center Expansion Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S. 1620: Fort Gillem Defense Forensics Enhancement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S. 1621: Military Mental Health Professionals Support Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023S. 1401: Federal Prison Oversight Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023S. 1347: Military Families Mental Health Services Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023S. 972: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S. 874: Farm Operations Support Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023S. 643: Farm Fresh Food for Families Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023S. 507: Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

105 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 61 of 1,606 votes (4%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food2 votes
    Animals2 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security6 votes
        Commerce1 vote
          Crime and Law Enforcement2 votes
            Economics and Public Finance26 votes
              Education1 vote
                Emergency Management1 vote
                  Energy9 votes
                    Environmental Protection9 votes
                      Finance and Financial Sector7 votes
                        Foreign Trade and International Finance5 votes
                          Government Operations and Politics3 votes
                            Housing and Community Development2 votes
                              Immigration3 votes
                                International Affairs2 votes
                                  Labor and Employment3 votes
                                    Public Lands and Natural Resources11 votes
                                      Science, Technology, Communications1 vote
                                        Social Welfare1 vote
                                          Sports and Recreation1 vote
                                            Taxation2 votes
                                              Transportation and Public Works5 votes

                                                Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.