Johnny Isakson
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Johnny Isakson | |||
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U.S. Senator from Georgia From: January 3, 2005 – December 31, 2019 | |||
Predecessor | Zell Miller | ||
Successor | Kelly Loeffler | ||
Former U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th Congressional District From: February 23, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |||
Predecessor | Newt Gingrich | ||
Successor | Tom Price | ||
Georgia Senate, 21st district From: January 11, 1993 – January 6, 1997 | |||
Predecessor | Bill English | ||
Successor | Robert Lamutt | ||
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Party | Republican | ||
Spouse(s) | Dianne Isakson | ||
Religion | Methodist[1] |
Johnny Isakson, born December 28, 1944 (age 76), is a Republican United States Senator from Georgia. He is a member of six Senate committees that have jurisdiction over education, healthcare, transportation, environment, ports, foreign policy, veterans’ affairs, jobs and small businesses.
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U.S. Senate
Impeachment coup against Donald Trump
While initially opposed to the impeachment coup against Donald Trump,[2] Isakson betrayed conservatives by later saying that Trump committed a "hard quid pro quo".[3] However, he retired from the Senate before the Senate impeachment vote, citing Parkinson's disease and other health issues.[4]
Political views
Mostly conservative throughout his tenure in Congress, Isakson has strongly opposed abortion, ObamaCare, and illegal immigration.[5]