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Colors reflect constitutional accountability based on publicly verifiable conduct. They are not endorsements or predictions of election outcomes. Ratings reflect the severity, pattern, and context of conduct.
GA Constitutional Accountability Scorecard — Summary Table
| Contest & Candidate | Use of Force | Rule of Law | Election Integrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | |||
| Jon Ossoff (D, incumbent) | |||
| Mike Collins (R) |
1. Use of Force — Green
What the Record Shows
- Publicly challenged U.S. military action against Iran absent congressional authorization, emphasizing Congress's constitutional Article I war powers, and supported legislation to reaffirm Congress's constitutional role in authorizing military force.
- Conducted congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities, including a bipartisan investigation into reported abuses in ICE custody.
- Publicly condemned the January 6 attack, opposed pardons for participants, and defended the peaceful transfer of power.
Why Green
Ossoff's record reflects affirmative support for congressional war powers, oversight of government detention authority, and accountability for political violence directed at constitutional institutions.
The available record demonstrates consistent support for constitutional restraints governing the use of force.
2. Rule of Law / Oversight — Green
What the Record Shows
- Defended the independence of Inspectors General and raised oversight concerns regarding DOGE's access to government systems and sensitive data, emphasizing statutory accountability, transparency, and congressional oversight.
- Criticized actions targeting the Fulton County Elections Office, arguing that law-enforcement authority should not be used for political retaliation.
- Consistently relied on statutory requirements, oversight mechanisms, and institutional checks when challenging executive actions.
- Ossoff has long made corruption and money in politics a key part of his work in Congress and has frequently criticized the current Administration, particularly over concerns about the President's financial dealings while in office.
Why Green
Ossoff's record reflects sustained use of congressional oversight authority and consistent defense of institutional accountability.
The available record demonstrates affirmative support for checks and balances and the rule of law.
3. Election Integrity — Green
What the Record Shows
- Consistently defended certified election results and rejected efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
- Publicly condemned the January 6 attack as an assault on the constitutional transfer of power and opposed pardons for participants.
- Defended the independence of election administration, including the Fulton County Elections Office.
- Opposed the SAVE Act and other election proposals that he argued could unnecessarily burden lawful voter participation.
Why Green
Ossoff has consistently supported certified election outcomes, lawful election administration, and the peaceful transfer of power.
The record reflects affirmative support for election legitimacy and opposition to efforts to overturn lawful election results.
1. Use of Force — Amber
What the Record Shows
- Voted against congressional efforts to strengthen Congress's constitutional role in authorizing military action involving Iran.
- Publicly supported broad executive discretion in national security and immigration enforcement.
- Publicly supported pardons for nonviolent January 6 defendants and characterized many participants as peaceful protesters, despite the attack's role in disrupting the constitutional certification of the 2020 election.
Why Amber
Collins' record reflects support for executive discretion and limited emphasis on constitutional restraints governing the use of force.
While his statements regarding January 6 raise concerns about accountability for political violence directed at constitutional institutions, the available record does not demonstrate affirmative support for unlawful force or advocacy of violence sufficient to warrant a Red rating.
2. Rule of Law / Oversight — Amber
What the Record Shows
- Publicly criticized the Fulton County prosecution of President Trump as politically motivated, arguing it represented selective enforcement of the law rather than impartial justice.
- Frequently frames public positions around restoring the "rule of law," particularly regarding criminal justice and federal law enforcement.
- No public record of supporting efforts to weaken judicial authority, disregard court rulings, or undermine congressional oversight institutions.
Why Amber
Collins frequently invokes the rule of law but primarily in the context of criticizing prosecutions or advocating policy changes.
The record contains limited affirmative evidence of defending institutional checks and balances or independent oversight when politically difficult, but it does not demonstrate a pattern of constitutional breaches warranting Red.
3. Election Integrity — Red
What the Record Shows
- Publicly stated that Donald Trump won Georgia in the 2020 presidential election despite Georgia's certified election results, multiple recounts, and repeated judicial decisions affirming President Biden's victory.
- Publicly supported the SAVE Act, arguing it was necessary to prevent lawful votes from being "canceled by fraud or illegal aliens," despite the absence of evidence of widespread noncitizen voting sufficient to justify the legislation's documented burdens on eligible voters.
- Publicly supported pardons for nonviolent January 6 defendants and characterized many participants as peaceful protesters despite the attack's role in disrupting the constitutional certification of the 2020 election.
Why Red
Collins has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of a certified presidential election while supporting election legislation that CIU concludes would impose significant and disproportionate burdens on lawful voters.
Taken together, his public statements and policy positions reflect a pattern of conduct that undermines confidence in lawful election administration and the constitutional acceptance of certified election results.
Sources
Jon Ossoff
- Sen. Jon Ossoff. (June 22, 2026). Statement on Iran military action.
- U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote No. 79. (June 27, 2026). Iran War Powers Resolution.
- Senate Homeland Security Committee. (September 15, 2022). Bipartisan investigation into abuse of women in ICE custody.
- Sens. Warnock & Ossoff. (January 21, 2025). Statement condemning January 6 pardons.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff. (January 27, 2025). Sen. Ossoff Warns Trump's Inspectors General Purge Risks Corruption & Abuse.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff. (February 5, 2025). Sen. Ossoff Warns Elon Musk's Access to Americans' Personal Data Poses Risks to National Security.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff. (January 28, 2026). Statement on FBI Raid of the Fulton County Elections Office.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (Official X). Statement on January 6, 2021 Insurrectionist Attack.
- Sens. Warnock & Ossoff. (January 21, 2025). Statement Condemning Pardons of January 6 Capitol Attackers.
Mike Collins
- U.S. House Roll Call Vote. (June 3, 2026). Iran War Powers Resolution: H.Con.Res.86.
- Fox 5 Atlanta. (February 28, 2026). Georgia lawmakers react to joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Rep. Mike Collins Facebook. (February 28, 2026). Statement on Iran Military Action.
- Rep. Mike Collins X. (January 26, 2025). Statement on Events of January 6.
- Rep. Mike Collins. (August 25, 2023). Statement on Arrest of President Trump in Fulton County.
- CNN Inside Politics. (June 28, 2026). Interview with Rep. Mike Collins on 2020 Election.
- Rep. Mike Collins Facebook. (February 11, 2026). Collins on the Save America Act.