Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senator (Democrat) from Georgia, serving since 2021
Official U.S. Congress photo (public domain)
U.S. Senator for Georgia (Democratic), in Congress since 2021. Estimated from 9 recorded votes, 10 documented positions and the Progressive Democrat lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (-0.464, from 858 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 26 | toward collective / planned | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 13 | strongly toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 26 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 27 | toward cosmopolitan | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 28 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 25 | toward collective ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 42 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 27 | toward cosmopolitan |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 14 | strongly toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 10 | strongly toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 15 | strongly toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 73 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 28 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 10 | strongly toward secular state |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | documented |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | documented |
| Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good. | Strongly disagrees | documented |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Major industries should be publicly owned rather than privately controlled. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Governments should not be able to suspend basic rights during a declared emergency. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| S. 6 (cloture), Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Senate roll 11 (2025) | Nay | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Nay | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Nay | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 4, Rescissions Act Senate roll 411 (2025) | Nay | Wealthy countries should give more aid to poorer countries. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) Senate roll 97 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 28 (overturn CFPB rule on large payment apps) Senate roll 106 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) Senate roll 153 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.R. 1: Called it a "disaster for the state of Georgia" that cuts Medicaid (2025-07-01) source
- H.R. 4, Rescissions: Filed an amendment to protect funds "for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)" (2025-07-16) source
- S. 9: "This bill was overreach." (2025-03-07) source
Documented positions
- Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.: Opposes Georgia's six-week ban; sponsored a bill barring government abortion restrictions. source
- Semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 should be banned for civilians.: Sponsored an assault weapons ban and background checks on private sales. source
- The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost.: Backed the 2022 clean energy investments. source
- Families should be able to use public education funding at privately run schools.: Opposes federal tax credits for private-school scholarships. source
- Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging.: Voted to require congressional authorization for military action in Iran. source
- Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions.: Sponsored bills expanding organizing and bargaining rights. source
- Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good.: Sponsored a five-year phase-in of a $15 minimum wage. source
- Taxes on the highest incomes should be raised to fund public services.: Backs higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. source
- Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.: Voted for federal recognition of same-sex marriages. source
- Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports.: Opposed banning transgender students from girls' sports. source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.464 (from 858 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Progressive Democrat.
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Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.