Candidate · November 3, 2026
John "Bongo" Salvesen
On the ballot for U.S. House · Georgia's 5th District
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§1On the ballot
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says John Salvesen, who goes by Bongo, went undercover in his journalistic pursuit.6 Ballotpedia lists his education as Santa Monica College, 1989, and his career experience as the construction industry.7
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running because, after going undercover in his journalistic pursuit, he concluded that the country does not get proper representation from either party, and he wants to make sure the 5th District is represented; he says he would report to constituents every week by podcast.6,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebongo4congress.com7,
9 - Facebookfacebook.com/John-Salvesen-For-Congress-19197001516260929
§3What they've said on the issues
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Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says that if elected he promises to own no stock, which he describes as a conflict of interest.6