Who is Jon Ossoff and what is Ossoff running on in the 2026 Georgia Senate race?

Jon Ossoff is the Democratic candidate for Georgia U.S. Senate, and the incumbent. U.S. Senator since 2021; former investigative journalist/documentary producer; the lone Senate Democrat from a Trump-won state; unopposed in the primary. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

The race

• The seat: Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff seeking a second term.
• Rating: Lean D (Cook, RCP).
• Polling: Ossoff 50.7, Collins 42.9 (polling average as of Aug 18, 2026, per Wikipedia); latest: InsiderAdvantage Aug 16 to 17, Ossoff 50, Collins 43.

Why Ossoff is ahead

• Ossoff has led every listed poll (by 4 to 13 points), with an average lead of about 8.
• Overwhelming money edge: $97.9M raised vs Collins’s $7.4M through June 30.
• Collins came out of a bruising primary and runoff against Kemp-backed Derek Dooley, is closely tied to Trump amid weak Trump approval, and faces a House ethics complaint.
• Crossover support: former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Ossoff in August 2026, citing character.

What Ossoff is running on

• Healthcare / cost of living. Highlights capping insulin at $35 a month for seniors and efforts to lower housing costs.
• Government accountability. Stresses exposing corruption, plus investigations of foster care and federal prisons.
• Trump. Runs against Trump’s presidency and policies and accuses him of using the office for personal enrichment.
• Immigration. Backed the final Laken Riley Act after initially voting against an enforcement bill.

The other candidates

• Mike Collins (R)

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