
John A Cowan Jr
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John A Cowan Jr
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials
Race
U.S. Rep. Dist., 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Davidson College, Davidson, NC, B.S., Physics, 1993-1997
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, MD, Medicine, 1997-2001
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, Residency, Neurosurgery, 2001-2008
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Georgia Congressional District 11
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Mitchell Scoggins
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Bruce Thompson (2022)
Anthony Gonzalez (2021)
Doug Collins (2020)
Karen Handel (2020)
Republican Jewish Coalition (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)
Austin Scott (2020)
Bert Reeves (2020)
Brian Stover (2020)
Bruce Bannister (2020)
Buddy PAC (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Country Over Party PAC (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate participated in a forum held by the Cherokee County Republican Women.
Candidate signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I am pro-life and believe in protecting the sanctity of human life. I also believe there are circumstances for exceptions — including when the life of the mother is at risk, in cases of rape, and in cases of incest. I oppose late-term elective abortion and believe we should support mothers and families through crisis pregnancy centers, adoption services, and expanded access to prenatal and maternal care.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
My Christian faith is central to who I am and how I approach public service. The First Amendment protects the freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. The founders intended to prevent the government from establishing a state church or interfering with the free exercise of faith — not to strip religious expression from public life. People of faith have every right to bring their values into the public square.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B. American interests must always come first, but strength abroad and security at home are not mutually exclusive. We should selectively stand with allies fighting for democracy and against tyranny, when it serves American interests and national security. Not every conflict is our fight, but when freedom is threatened in ways that directly affect American safety and prosperity, we should lead from a position of strength.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel is America's strongest ally in the Middle East and the only democracy in the region. Our relationship strengthens American national security and serves our strategic interests. I firmly support Israel's right to defend itself. A strong U.S.-Israel partnership makes both nations safer and advances stability in a region critical to American interests.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C. As a physician, I have seen what government-run healthcare does to patient care — it increases bureaucracy, drives down reimbursement, and limits choices. Medicaid and Medicare serve an important role as a safety net, but the answer to our healthcare challenges is more competition and less government, not the other way around. I support market-based reforms that lower costs, expand choices, and put patients back in charge of their own care.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Identify and eliminate wasteful federal spending and redundant programs. 2) Oppose omnibus spending bills that hide wasteful earmarks, demand single-subject appropriations and transparent budgeting. 3) Cut bureaucratic red tape that costs taxpayers billions in compliance and slows economic growth.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Our immigration system should serve the interests of American workers and families, not undercut them. We must secure the border, enforce existing laws, and end policies that reward illegal entry. Reform the legal system to work faster for those who follow the rules — but American jobs, wages, and security always come first.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a strong defender of the Second Amendment and do not support new restrictions on the gun ownership rights of law-abiding citizens. Rather than piling new regulations on responsible gun owners, we should focus on prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law and investing in mental health resources to intervene before tragedy strikes.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian and an active elder in my church. My faith teaches me that we are called to serve others — a calling I have pursued through medicine and that now draws me to public service. I believe in the dignity of every person, the value of hard work, and the responsibility we have to leave our communities stronger than we found them.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Unleash American energy — all of the above. The federal government needs to stop picking winners and losers. Cut the red tape, let the market work, and keep energy affordable for Georgia families.
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