Difference between revisions of "Saxby Chambliss"
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| − | '''[[Senator]] Saxby Chambliss''', born November 10, 1943 (age {{age|1943|11|10}}), was a senator from the state of [[Georgia]]. A [[Republican]], he had been in the Senate since 2002, when he defeated [[Democrat]] [[Max Cleland]] to gain the seat in a controversial race, after which Chambliss was accused of painting his veteran opponent as unpatriotic. His colleague | + | '''[[Senator]] Saxby Chambliss''', born November 10, 1943 (age {{age|1943|11|10}}), was a senator from the state of [[Georgia]]. A [[Republican]], he had been in the Senate since 2002, when he defeated [[Democrat]] [[Max Cleland]] to gain the seat in a controversial race, after which Chambliss was accused of painting his veteran opponent as unpatriotic. His colleague was [[Johnny Isakson]], a fellow Republican, and a former colleague when both were in the [[House of Representatives]], as well. |
Chambliss was successful in holding off his liberal and democratic Jim Martin, keeping the filibuster in the balance. Saxby Chambliss said that he is pro-life and does not support [[homosexual marriage]], but supports tax increases, even though earlier in his career he received a reward from [[Grover Norquist]] for taking the opposite position. | Chambliss was successful in holding off his liberal and democratic Jim Martin, keeping the filibuster in the balance. Saxby Chambliss said that he is pro-life and does not support [[homosexual marriage]], but supports tax increases, even though earlier in his career he received a reward from [[Grover Norquist]] for taking the opposite position. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:33, June 8, 2022
Senator Saxby Chambliss, born November 10, 1943 (age 82), was a senator from the state of Georgia. A Republican, he had been in the Senate since 2002, when he defeated Democrat Max Cleland to gain the seat in a controversial race, after which Chambliss was accused of painting his veteran opponent as unpatriotic. His colleague was Johnny Isakson, a fellow Republican, and a former colleague when both were in the House of Representatives, as well.
| Saxby Chambliss | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from Georgia From: January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | Max Cleland |
| Successor | David Perdue |
| Former U.S. Representative from Georgia's 8th Congressional District From: January 3, 1995 â January 3, 2003 | |
| Predecessor | J. Roy Rowland |
| Successor | Marc Collins |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julianne Chambliss |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Chambliss was successful in holding off his liberal and democratic Jim Martin, keeping the filibuster in the balance. Saxby Chambliss said that he is pro-life and does not support homosexual marriage, but supports tax increases, even though earlier in his career he received a reward from Grover Norquist for taking the opposite position.