Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia’s fourth district, announced he is running for a sixth term Thursday.

“Congress needs to work harder for the middle class — for those who want and deserve more time and resources to feel secure and comfortable in their lives,” he said. “I look forward to continuing my work for the people of Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District.”

Rep. Johnson has represented the Fourth District since 2007.

Since 2007, Rep. Johnson has helped bring more than $300 million to the district for issues such as foreclosure prevention, healthcare, education, infrastructure and public safety. From his main district office in Lithonia, he has worked to help secure more than $50 million for constituents seeking help with specific federal agencies.

Rep. Johnson is a member of the House Armed Services and House Judiciary Committees and is Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over competition, consumer welfare and workers’ rights.

Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District encompasses parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton counties and all of Rockdale County.