Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is having his label as a bipartisan senator tested in the first few months of President Donald Trump’s administration, having only supported the president’s nominations less than 5% of the time.
Ossoff will be looking to hold on to his seat in 2026, and maintaining the bipartisan moniker is critical in Georgia, which went for Trump by 2.2% in 2024. In December, Ossoff told The Atlanta Journal Constitution that he was “actively seeking opportunities” to work with the president but would also vote in the best interests of the citizens of Georgia. Calling himself one of the “most bipartisan members of the Senate,” Ossoff pledged to “continue that approach with Congress in the new administration.”
Ossoff’s seat is seen as winnable for the GOP and is expected to the among the most hotly contested in the next two years. The senator has often introduced bipartisan legislation as he did with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on a bill to support human trafficking victims and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on prison reform. Yet, Ossoff’s performance of introducing legislation runs in stark contrast to his actual voting record. ProgressivePunch.org gives Ossoff a 96.9% progressive lifetime score based on his voting record, making him the 14th most liberal senator out of 100.
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