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John H. Isakson
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Republican
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U.S. Senator
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Of GEORGIA
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Biographical
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BIO INFORMATION
Senate Years of Service: 2005- Party: Republican
ISAKSON, Johnny, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton
County, Ga., December 28, 1944; graduated from the University of Georgia,
Athens, Ga., 1966; served in the Georgia Air National Guard 1966-1972; member
of the Georgia state general assembly, 1976-1990; unsuccessful candidate for
election as Governor of Georgia 1990; member of the Georgia state senate
1993-1996; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in
1996; chair of the Georgia board of education 1996; elected as a Republican to
the One Hundred Sixth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy created
when United States Representative Newt Gingrich did not take his seat in the
One Hundred Sixth Congress; reelected to the two succeeding Congresses
(February 23, 1999-January 3, 2005); was not a candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives, but was elected to the United States Senate in 2004
for the term beginning January 3, 2005.
Source:bioguide.congress.gov
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Congress carrier
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U.S. Senator
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2005
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2010
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Georgia
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U.S. Representative
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1999
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2004
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Georgia
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Committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
African Affairs Ranking Member
International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Children and Families
Employment and Workplace Safety Ranking Member
Primary Health and Aging
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Ranking Member)
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