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Ben Truman earned a bachelor's degree in English from Georgetown University.

Ben has served as a Community Councilman in DeKalb County, Georgia, since 2012.

Ben is the Chief Executive Officer of a political consulting company that he founded in 2012.

Believes that the Trump tax cuts should be repealed and tax rates should resemble those of 2016.

Thinks federal spending needs to be cut in order to balance the budget.

Wants an Economic Bill of Rights for the 21st century that protects workers from outsourcing and automation.

Promises to sponsor a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

- Believes that the Trump tax cuts should be repealed and tax rates should resemble those of 2016.
- Thinks federal spending needs to be cut in order to balance the budget.
- Wants an Economic Bill of Rights for the 21st century that protects workers from outsourcing and automation.
- Promises to sponsor a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Wants subsidies for health insurance plans extended so health insurance costs do not rise quickly.

Supports a public option as opposed to Medicare for All because "there should be an entity run by the federal government to compete with private health insurers."

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants subsidies for health insurance plans extended so health insurance costs do not rise quickly.
- Supports a public option as opposed to Medicare for All because "there should be an entity run by the federal government to compete with private health insurers."

Healthcare

Education

Believes the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy is "paramount to the survival of humanity."

- Believes the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy is "paramount to the survival of humanity."

Energy & the Environment

Wants to "rely upon our allies to ensure that rogue nations cannot exist as bad actors."

Stands with Israel in their conflict with Hamas.

- Wants to "rely upon our allies to ensure that rogue nations cannot exist as bad actors."
- Stands with Israel in their conflict with Hamas.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Promises to sponsor a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of terms a US House Representative would serve to five terms and limit US Senators to three terms.

Thinks the voting rights of minorities must be protected.

- Promises to sponsor a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of terms a US House Representative would serve to five terms and limit US Senators to three terms.
- Thinks the voting rights of minorities must be protected.

Voting & Elections

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Ben Truman

- 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.