He is as Southern as fried chicken... that's why he also thinks he's the kind of Democrat that can win. He is a father.

Chris Harden is from Walker County. He lives in Cherokee County with his wife and triplets. 

Chris's campaign for Georgias 11th Congressional District representative is his first time running for public office.

Chris's campaign for U.S. representative is his first time running for public office.

Believes wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of living.

Wants to address wages and the cost of living by lowering costs and "[protecting] Georgia jobs." 

- Wants to address wages and the cost of living by lowering costs and "[protecting] Georgia jobs." 

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Chris Harden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports federal protection of reproductive rights.

Believes in federal protection of reproductive rights.

Supports expanding rural access to healthcare.

Wants to end medical debt and push for protections to prevent financial crises.

- Believes in federal protection of reproductive rights.
- Seeks to lower prescription costs.
- Supports expanding rural access to healthcare.
- Wants to end medical debt and push for protections to prevent financial crises.

Healthcare

Supports increased federal funding for K-12 education.

Supports supporting teachers, empowering parents, and making classrooms safer through increased federal funding for public education.

Supports "quality education," "not political culture wars."

- Supports supporting teachers, empowering parents, and making classrooms safer through increased federal funding for public education.
- Supports "quality education," "not political culture wars."

Education

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Voting & Elections

Chris Harden

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Georgia and a US citizen for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.