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T. Ossoff

Georgia Senate 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Public StatementOssoff has expressed general support for raising the federal minimum wage and backed the Raise the Act during the $15/hour debate, but has not made $17/hour specifically a centerpiece issue; position on the exact $17 threshold is inferred from his broader progressive economic stances. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceOssoff has generally supported worker protections and trade accountability but has not made tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards a centerpiece issue, requiring inference from his broader progressive economic positions. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Public StatementOssoff has supported major climate legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act and backed ambitious emissions reduction targets, but has not explicitly championed a specific 50% by 2035 statutory mandate, so his position is inferred from his general climate record and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Neutral

Public StatementOssoff has generally supported clean energy transition and environmental protections, but has not explicitly championed ending all new federal oil and gas drilling permits; his record reflects a moderate pro-environment stance without a clear position on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose

Party InferenceOssoff has generally supported strong national defense but has not advocated for large above-inflation defense budget increases; as a Democrat aligned with party norms on defense spending, he is more likely to oppose dramatic increases of this magnitude, inferred from general policy stance and party positioning. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Voting RecordOssoff has supported foreign aid broadly, including Ukraine assistance and international development funding, and has used his Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations role to address global issues, though he has not made foreign assistance a signature campaign centerpiece. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Support

Public StatementOssoff has explicitly and repeatedly called for universal background checks including for private sales and gun show transactions as part of his Senate campaign platform and public statements, making it a consistent policy position. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support

Public StatementOssoff has supported an assault weapons ban as part of broader gun safety measures, including backing universal background checks and restrictions on high-capacity magazines, but has not made a semi-automatic rifle ban a centerpiece issue or sponsored specific legislation to this effect. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Neutral

Campaign PlatformOssoff has supported expanding healthcare access and protecting the ACA but has not explicitly championed Medicare for All, instead focusing on a public option and incremental reforms during his 2020 Senate campaign. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordOssoff was an original cosponsor of the Medicare drug price negotiation provisions that became part of the Inflation Reduction Act (2022), actively campaigned on lowering drug prices, and voted for the bill which included direct Medicare negotiation with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Public StatementOssoff has publicly supported comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents, including supporting the American Dream and Promise Act and broader legalization frameworks, though he has not made this a singular centerpiece campaign issue. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral

Public StatementOssoff has supported bipartisan border security measures and voted for the bipartisan border deal framework in 2024, but has not championed large-scale infrastructure spending as a centerpiece issue, placing him in a moderate middle position inferred from voting record and general statements. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceOssoff has supported higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations as part of his general platform, but has not made a 50% rate on $10M+ incomes a specific centerpiece; position inferred from his broader progressive tax stance and Democratic alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Public StatementOssoff has broadly supported corporate tax increases as part of deficit reduction and investment funding, aligning with the Democratic mainstream position during the Build Back Better debates, though he has not made the specific 28% rate a personal centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordOssoff co-sponsored the For the People Act (S.1) and the Freedom to Vote Act, both of which included automatic voter registration provisions, and has been a vocal advocate for federal voting rights legislation as a central issue of his Senate tenure. Fact-check this →