Johnny Isakson
John Hardy Isakson (December 28, 1944 â December 19, 2021),[2] known as Johnny Isakson, was a Republican United States Senator from Georgia. He had been a member of six Senate committees that have jurisdiction over education, healthcare, transportation, the environment, ports, foreign policy, veterans' affairs, jobs and small businesses.
| Johnny Isakson | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Georgia From: January 3, 2005 â December 31, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | Zell Miller | ||
| Successor | Kelly Loeffler | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Georgia's 6th Congressional District From: February 23, 1999 â January 3, 2005 | |||
| Predecessor | Newt Gingrich | ||
| Successor | Tom Price | ||
| Georgia Senate, 21st district From: January 11, 1993 â January 6, 1997 | |||
| Predecessor | Bill English | ||
| Successor | Robert Lamutt | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Dianne Isakson | ||
| Religion | Methodist[1] | ||
U.S. Senate
Impeachment coup against Donald Trump
While initially opposed to the impeachment coup against Donald Trump,[3] Isakson betrayed conservatives by later saying that Trump committed a "hard quid pro quo".[4] However, he retired from the Senate before the Senate impeachment vote, citing Parkinson's disease and other health issues.[5]
Political views
Mostly conservative throughout his tenure in Congress, Isakson has strongly opposed abortion, ObamaCare, and illegal immigration.[6]
See also
References
- â Wayback Machine
- â Lesniewski, Neils (December 19, 2021). Former Sen. Johnny Isakson, a beloved figure on Capitol Hill, dies at age 76. Roll Call. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- â Isakson, Perdue both sign on to oppose impeachment inquiry
- â Georgiaâs Johnny Isakson Joining Democrats to Impeach Trump?
- â Citing 'Health Challenges,' Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson To Retire At End Of Year
- â Johnny Isakson on the Issues