Meet Chris Harden:
A Voice for Georgia’s 11th District
From a Walker County Mobile Home to the Halls of Justice
I didn’t learn about the economy in a corporate boardroom. I learned it at the kitchen table of a mobile home in Walker County, watching my parents count out change to keep the lights on.
Growing up in rural Georgia teaches you hard lessons early. You learn that hard work isn’t always enough when the deck is stacked against you. You learn that one bad month can mean losing everything. And you learn that if you want progress, you have to scrape and claw for every inch of it.
That grit is what drove me to become the first in my family to graduate from college. It’s what led me to earn my law degree and build a career fighting for those who feel forgotten by the system. Now, I’m running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 11th District to ensure every family has a fair shot at the American Dream.
A Record of Service for Georgia Families
For over a decade, I have served as an attorney across Northwest Georgia, including Walker, Catoosa, Dade, Chattooga, Gordon, Bartow, and Cherokee counties.
My work in Juvenile Court—representing parents and children during their darkest moments with the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS)—has given me a front-row seat to the struggles facing our community. I don't just talk about the "broken system"; I’ve spent twelve years navigating it to find justice for Georgia's most vulnerable.
Small Business Owner and Family Man
Today, my wife (also an attorney) and I own and operate an estate planning and probate law firm in the heart of Woodstock. We aren't just lawyers; we are small business owners who understand the pressure of meeting a payroll and the frustration of red tape.
We live in Cherokee County with our triplets—yes, three under the age of five! If you want to talk about crisis negotiation and budget management, I live it every single day. My children are my "why." They remind me that the decisions made in Washington today will shape the Georgia of tomorrow.
A Moderate Democrat Focused on Results, Not Rhetoric
I am not a career politician. I am a moderate Georgia Democrat who believes in common-sense solutions. I see a middle class in GA-11 that is working harder than ever but falling further behind.
My commitment to you:
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Economic Opportunity: Fighting for a middle class that isn't squeezed by rising costs.
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Justice & Fairness: Bringing my decade of legal experience to reform systems that work against families.
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Bipartisan Progress: Prioritizing results over party rhetoric to fix the problems that are actually fixable.
Join the Movement for Northwest Georgia
From my roots in Rossville to my life today in Woodstock, my story is one of perseverance and service. I’ve lived the hard reality of poverty, and I’ve built a career fighting for fairness.
I’m ready to take that fight to Washington. It’s time for a representative who knows your struggle because he has lived it.
"He is as Southern as fried chicken... that's why he also thinks he's the kind of Democrat that can win.”
-Ron Roberts, The Ron Show
