.clearfix { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64032298b1067').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); } background-color: #dac113; width: 100%; Governors and mayors should listen to them and slow down the virus by implementing strong distancing policies now, not later, including shelter-in-place orders where necessary. width: 250px; That's because his victory over GOP incumbent Kelly. $500. display: block; Most gun owners are responsible, qualified, and own weapons in good faith. } Before embarking upon my career in journalism and media production, I worked as a national security aide for Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, handling defense and economic policy. top: 2px; The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; A repeat of the bank bailout debacle would destroy what little public trust in government remains. to bait violent anti-democratic conspiracy theories or to engage in anti-semitism. font-size: .9em; I truly dont know if our elected officials in Washington realize how selfish and incompetent they look. For the January runoffs, that date falls on Jan. 15 The Secretary of States office must certify statewide results by Jan. 22. display: inline-block; The scientific consensus is unambiguous: if pollution from fossil fuel combustion is not controlled, the consequences will be dire. I'm not taking contributions from corporate PACs, and my first act in the Senate will be to back a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. The Democratic Party had not held Georgia's 6th District since before Gingrich's first election in 1978. They all have to get real now, and I pray for all our sakes they are successful. Health (8%). C-SPAN's operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their. The deck is stacked against defendants who lack money, while those with wealth and connections often secure special treatment or outright impunity. font-size: 16px; Ill vote to protect and strengthen Medicare, and I support offering all Americans a public health insurance option as an affordable alternative to private insurance. Since 2013, I have been the CEO of Insight TWI, a 30-year old media production company that produces investigations of corruption, organized crime, and war crimes that are broadcast internationally to a global television audience of hundreds of millions. }) But there are other legislative activities that we dont track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. }) We can do these things and defeat the virus together. I run a small business that exposes corruption, organized crime, and war crimes for news organizations worldwide. padding-left: 0; color: black; The Chips and Science Act (H.R. background-color: #6db24f; background-color: #f9f9f9; font-weight: 300; The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { When asked about the importance of the race, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R), who represented the district for two decades, told Ballotpedia, "I do think Republicans have to pay attention, and I think it would be a big mistake to allow this district to go to Ossoff, partly because of the psychology nationally, and partly because once a relatively talented person gets in office, its really hard to get rid of them.". } The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Reinforce strong hygiene. Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 2009, .infobox { Ill work to make tax and regulatory compliance simpler and more efficient for our businesses. Source: Screenshot. The fight to protect conservative values is far from over. It was the most expensive House race in U.S. history as of that time. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), bottom right, is sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. margin-bottom: 0px; .results_row td { Cash is king. font-weight: bold; Rest assured: the fight to advance the American Dream is far from over. (This effort should have begun in January.). } Go fast! "It is . overflow-y: auto; Jon Ossoff (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Georgia. The key immediate vulnerabilities are inadequate ICU capacity, insufficient testing capacity, a shortage of medical equipment for respiratory critical care, and lack of protective gear for doctors and nurses. So can we. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Its coverage will be comprehensive including preventative care, prescription drugs, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and neonatal and postnatal care. State executives | .leg-hnt-flex-column { .widget-row { Ill expose and attack unfair and unethical trade, labor, and environmental practices by overseas competitors that disadvantage American workers and businesses. It includes energy production and the grid, transit, roads, bridges, tunnels, rail, aviation, ports and waterways, communications, cybersecurity, water treatment and distribution, housing, and public health. overflow-y: hidden; background-color: #003388; font-weight: 100; Ill push for America to immediately re-enter the Paris Climate Accords and then to lead negotiation of an even more ambitious climate treaty. .votebox { Democrat Jon Ossoff has defeated Republican David Perdue in the Georgia runoff, The Associated Press said Wednesday, giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate. background-color: #6db24f; } My wife Alisha is an OB/GYN physician, and we both grew up in Atlanta. .widget-row.heading { display: inline-block; The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 20, 2021, that included provisions to designate an officer or employee of the. Ossoff becomes the. We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). Rather than relying on subsidies for Wall Street as economic stimulus and hoping the benefits trickle down, Ill support policies that help Georgias families make and save more money: fast and generous direct emergency relief during economic crises, lower taxes for all but the wealthiest Americans, debt-free public college, free vocational training, and health care guaranteed at an affordable price. In the meantime, we must intensify short-term efforts to crack down on the spread. In the Senate Jon Ossoff is working to deliver historic investments in clean energy and infrastructure, to build this economy so working families and small businesses thrive, and to root out corruption so government serves the people not private interests with legions of lobbyists. Ossoff .outer_percentage { } Ripping children from their parents and disappearing them into federal custody is an atrocity. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Click here for more on the Jan. 5, 2021, Senate runoff election. } January 6, 2021 Press Release. flex-wrap: wrap; Incumbent David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advanced to a runoff. padding-top: 8px; I support a ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles (assault weapons) and high-capacity magazines to the general public. .inner_percentage.Republican { How to vote | Head over to Sen. Jon Ossoffs website. } The Democrats defeated Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in Georgias twin U.S. Senate runoffs Jan. 5, effectively flipping the Senate blue for President-elect Joe Biden. Finally, intensify short-term efforts to crack down on the spread. font-weight: 500; In the U.S. Senate, I'll work to make quality health care a simple, affordable, and reassuring reality for all of us by supporting Medicaid expansion, a crackdown on price gouging, expansion of the U.S. Public Health Service, and federal investment in health clinics. Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022. display: inline-block; In April and May, Ossoff raised an additional $15 million. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? This pandemic should be a massive wake-up call for those who doubt the necessity of ensuring all Americans have health insurance. CNN reports the House Democrats could move as early as the middle of this week. Firearms possession comes with great responsibilities for safe ownership, storage, and use. However, the only objective of the firearms industry lobbyists is to drive up gun sales and enrich shareholders even at the expense of public safety and common sense. And Ill work to make four-year degrees at our public colleges 100% debt-free. display: inline-block; margin-top: 5px; Sports and Recreation (10%) margin: 0 5px; The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. Families are staring over a financial cliff. Click here to read my full plan to ensure affordable, accessible health care for every Georgian. padding-top: 3px; Money spent on infrastructure is truly an investment in America with positive returns across the economy & dramatic improvements to our quality of life. Help JNS grow! Georgia is home to ten HBCUs and the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Consortium, making Georgia a national HBCU headquarters. GovTrack.us is not a government website. color: black; display: block; padding: 2px 0; } Isolate the virus. All eyes will be on the Senate as both parties look to tip. text-align: left !important; He won in the general runoff election on January 5, 2021. display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; Ossoff is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Were still Americans. max-height: 580px; .source-link { Ossoff raised more than $23 million.[1]. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. Ill support strengthening anti-bullying programs for LGBTQ youth, and I will defend and support the safety and human rights of transgender Americans. Mandate the routine disinfection of public spaces and surfaces. He is 36 years old. Establish clear policies for the self-quarantine of infected Americans until they are healthy. .votebox-scroll-container { } And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. 73: A resolution designating February 16, 2023, as International Black Aviation Professionals Day. After he voted, Senator Ossoff said to the assembled press he's strongly supporting Senator Warnock's reelection because of his extraordinary service to the state. Race and class disparities in policing, prosecution, and sentencing must be ended nationwide. Incumbent David Perdue advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020. Elections in 2023 | font-weight: 300; Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, National Security and International Trade and Finance, Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, United States Senate election in Georgia, 2020 (Perdue vs. Ossoff runoff). Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. Those protections remain under attack by the health insurance industry and their allies in the GOP. Ill work to reduce our dependence on Chinese supply chains and strengthen domestic producers. margin-bottom: .75em; | View Cosponsors . Ossoff was a first-time candidate who previously worked in D.C. as a legislative aide to Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) for five years and as a documentary producer. Election results must be certified before Ossoff and Warnock take their seats at the nations capital. That means widespread testing and free COVID-19 treatment (so no one is afraid to get tested). IP. As Georgias Senator, I will be accountable exclusively to the people of our state. The chart below reports missed votes over time. The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. position: absolute; He ran against Karen Handel (R) in the 2017 special election to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House. } Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. Ill support strong antitrust enforcement and Ill attack anti-competitive special interest subsidies secured by dominant firms with lobbying power at the expense of smaller competitors and startups. } Give governors whatever they need. With their victories, Warnock and Ossoff made history. In the U.S. Senate, Ill work to make great health insurance a simple, affordable, reassuring reality for all of us. background-color: #f9f9f9; Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. I support universal criminal history checks for gun purchases, red flag laws to protect family members and domestic partners concerned about the mental health of their loved ones, and closing the gun show loophole. Democrats Booker, Cory A. We all want and we all deserve the basics in life: a steady job that pays a living wage and helps us save for retirement, good health care, a nice home, and a great education for ourselves and for our kids. border-radius: 50%; .race_header { 350) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to expand the availability and reporting of information about domestic terrorism, enhance the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) ability to prosecute domestic terrorism, among other things. This is color: #6db24f; .widget-row.Libertarian { .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } } Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Georgias businesses and entrepreneurs are the crucial engine of job and wealth creation in our state. . .widget-row.value-only.white { margin: 5px auto; } .widget-row.Green { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { height: 50px; 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #ccc; The governments financial safety net for Wall Street is vast and instantaneous, while help for ordinary people and smaller firms has been meager and slow. Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. [28] This spending was driven primarily by out-of-state contributions, which Handel and conservative outside organizations highlighted in critical campaign ads. position: relative; margin-right: 12px; text-align: center; This special election was one of the first chances since 2016 for the Democratic Party to reduce the Republican House majority. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} Money spent on infrastructure is truly an investment in America, with positive returns across the entire economy and dramatic improvements to our quality of life. Ive dedicated my career to fighting corruption. And to create millions of jobs, revitalize our economy, and alleviate poverty, I'll support a historic infrastructure program to lay the foundation for decades of prosperity, sustainability, and health. } I support the Second Amendment and I respect the overwhelming majority of gun owners who recognize that guns arent toys; they are lethal and dangerous tools. Program expansion in vital fields to train STEM professionals, health care workers, and educators. To summarize those 1500 words in 20 words: Warnock, who has the theological soul of a Warlock, regards the Wrong Rev. Few plans are available, premiums are high, surprise billing is frequent, and dealing with insurance companies can be a nightmare. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Submit. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. This was a Senate Resolution on procedures for the trial of the former President. Counties | 16: A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the , S. 4988 (117th): Federal Prison Oversight Act, S.Res. 2. 3076) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 6, 2022, that sought to address healthcare and retirement benefits for postal workers, allow USPS to provide certain nonpostal products and services, and expand service performance and budgetary reporting. } Implement widespread temperature checks. vertical-align: top; Im not taking contributions from corporate PACs or Congressional lobbyists. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Strong, advanced infrastructure is also essential for resilient and effective emergency response whether pandemic, natural disaster, national security, or the totally unexpected. For those with private insurance, Ill vote to strengthen the Affordable Care Acts protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, women, and young people. display: flex; color: white; } Senators are Democrats. } width: 350px; The next task for Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff: getting sworn into office. How to run for office | } flex-direction: column; In the Senate, I will champion and fight tirelessly to pass a New Civil Rights Act that strengthens civil rights laws and advances comprehensive criminal justice reform. S.Res. box-sizing: border-box; Washington, D.C. U.S. But accountability will have to wait for November. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. max-width: 75px; } padding-bottom: 5px; Ossoff defeated Perdue by a margin of 50.6% to 49.4%. In May 2024, Ossoff had mass dms sent to people to encourage election signups to fill government vacancies for the 2024 elections. } U.S. Congress | He is 36 years old. } He won in the general runoff election on January 5, 2021.
. Atlanta Office. This wont last forever. This was the fourth congressional special election of the year and the third won by a Republican. The 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 3, 2020, and on January 5, 2021 (as a runoff), to elect the Class II member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Georgia. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { border: 1px solid #999; color: white; Too many Georgians can't afford health care. I want to urge Ossoff to take an action on a bill. And Georgia already faced a shocking health crisis, with among the highest rates of uninsurance and maternal mortality in the country. Teri Schure. Ill push for an unprecedented American infrastructure program that includes big, overdue investments in transportation and transit, clean energy, energy efficiency, public health, communications, research and development, emergency response, and environmental cleanup. Ossoff is a Georgian Senator with an moderately liberal record, and rhetoric focused on aiding the working, and middle class. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! .inner_percentage.Democratic { Now, a man is arrested, Georgias Carter will try to protect draft status at pro day, Georgias Stegeman Coliseum closed after ceiling piece falls, DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control, Missing 16-year-old found shot to death in homes backyard, Georgia police say, This beach in Georgia ranks as one of nations best again. Water Resources Development (8%) display: table; 100% remote. z-index:1; And Ossoff becomes the state's first Jewish senator and, at 33 years old, the Senate's youngest member. You are encouraged to reuse any material on this site. But in America today, equality of opportunity isnt a reality and in so many ways that inequality starts in our educational system. Ill work relentlessly to deliver federal funds to build more health clinics and hire more health care workers across Georgia, especially in rural and underserved communities, and to solve Georgias shocking and shameful maternal health crisis. Serving our home state has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am very proud of how our team in Georgia and Washington, D.C. fought every day to deliver real results for all eleven million Georgians, a portion of Perdues statement reads. margin: auto; break-inside: avoid-column; January 18, 2023. background-color: #003388; display: flex; Issues with absentee ballots had to be fixed by Jan. 8. The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020. } $5. Perdue conceded Friday afternoon. Tom Perez, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, said that his party's investment in the race was part of a larger effort to improve party infrastructure across the country. display: block; Source. Southern states are more frequently turning to pay-to-use express lanes as a way to address highway congestion without raising taxes. We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. Thats why Ill support a historic infrastructure plan that includes massive investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. It didnt have to be this way. } margin-top: 16px; "Un Plan" - Ossoff campaign ad, released November 26, 2020, The New Yorker, "Can This Democrat Win The Georgia Sixth?" The White House ignored the warnings and dismissed the threat. Ill work to reverse the Trump Administrations rollbacks of clean air, clean water, and fuel economy standards and then to strengthen them. Click here to read my full plan to strengthen Georgias HBCUs. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. By joining our advisory group, you can help us make GovTrack more useful and engaging to young voters like you. Before his election to the Senate, Jon led a team that exposed ISIS war crimes, atrocities committed by peacekeeping troops, human trafficking, fraud, theft, corruption, corporate abuse, and murder as the CEO of a 30-year-old company that produces investigations of official corruption, organized crime, and . That puts them on Jan. 5. background: #4c4c4c; Our criminal justice system should render justice and protect the public while upholding due process, civil rights and civil liberties, and equal protection under the law. In the Senate I will champion HBCUs to strengthen these gems of Americas higher education system. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Medicaid expansion and auto-enrollment of the uninsured will ensure all Americans are covered regardless of wealth. font-weight: bold; Racial profiling, arbitrary detention, brutality, and abuse in detention and incarceration are widespread. Georgias HBCUs are: Albany State University, Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, Clark Atlanta University, Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine, Morris Brown College, Paine College, and Spelman College. Republican Karen Handel defeated him in a runoff, 51.8 percent to 48.2 . font-size: 90%; ET. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. .votebox_bp_logo { one day after the Associated Press declared Warnock the victor. $('.hideResponses').show(); Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. width: 100%; Consider what weve achieved together when weve brought to bear all that we must: the miraculous industrial mobilization of World War II, the New Deal, the Apollo program. In 2014, my company investigated the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, where government mistakes cost lives. Warnock becomes the first Black senator to represent the state of Georgia. margin-top: 1px; Each dot is a member of the Senate .leg-hnt-section-title { padding-bottom: 7px; color: white; margin-bottom: 0; height: 56px; Lobbying and political contributions should not buy bailout money, unfair subsidies, or impunity for labor and environmental abuses. .widget-value { Updated: 7:15 PM EST January 5, 2022. margin-left: 20px; Ossoff was the CEO of an investigative media production company as of December 2020. color: white; margin: 3px 0; 271 17th Street NW Suite 1510 Atlanta, GA 30363 Phone: 470-786-7800 Fax: 404-949-0912. font-style: italic; 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. } } It will be the first time since 2003 that both of Georgias U.S. color: #0645ad; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1px; In the Senate, I will only vote to confirm federal judges who pledge to uphold Roe v. Wade. .widget-img { However, Trump's victory margin of 1.5 percent over Hillary Clinton in the district in the 2016 presidential race signified that the district could be competitive.