Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Serving since 2007 (110th–119th Congresses)
Contact
2240 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1004
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Top Industries
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Hank Johnson is a Democratic Representative from Georgia's 4th District who previously served as an associate judge of the DeKalb County magistrate's court for twelve years.
Background
Born in Washington, D.C., Hank Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Clark College in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1979. He practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, for over 25 years and served as an associate judge for the DeKalb County magistrate's court from 1989 to 2001. Before his election to Congress, he also served on the DeKalb County Commission from 2001 to 2006.
Political career
Before entering federal office, Henry "Hank" Johnson served as an associate judge of the DeKalb County magistrate's court from 1989 to 2001 and was later a member of the DeKalb County Commission from 2001 to 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007. He has represented Georgia's 4th congressional district, which includes parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, for over 15 years.
Current focus
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" represents the 4th congressional district of GA in the U.S. House. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" is the ranking member of the Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. They also serve on the Aviation and the Highways and Transit. They have sponsored 94 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7766; H.Res. 1081; H.R. 6092.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Aviation
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetRanking Member
- Highways and Transit
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Oversight
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
118th Congress
- Aviation
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetRanking Member
- Highways and Transit
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Oversight
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Legislative Activity
94
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes