Visit us on Instagram, It would be the second place in D.C. that Donald Trump didnt visit, along with First Lady Melania Trumps separate White House bedroom. } font-weight: 200; border: 1px solid #999; Georgia's law says the runoffs are to take place on the Tuesday of the ninth week after the election. Ossoff, an investigative journalist and former congressional candidate, had 50.3 percent of the vote to Perdue's 49.7 percent when The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday, with 98 . flex-direction: column; .widget-row.value-only { C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. Millions are losing jobs.

color: #337ab7, 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. 	.leg-hnt-section-title { 		padding-left: 8px; 	.results_row.winner { Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The process could move quicker if county election officials provide their official numbers to the state earlier. She became a successful entrepreneur, a U.S. citizen, and an active participant in our democracy. }. Born and raised in Atlanta, Jon Ossoff is the senior United States Senator from Georgia. To create millions of jobs, revitalize our economy, and alleviate poverty, Ill support the most ambitious infrastructure program in history. He In the Senate. 	margin-bottom: 0; } .survey-result {padding:10px;} Incumbent David Perdue  advanced  from the  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! .widget-row.Republican { Race and class disparities in policing, prosecution, and sentencing must be ended nationwide. 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 . .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { By signing up, . .widget-img { 	} Washington, D.C.  U.S. Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! 			width: 100%; The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. Reinforce strong hygiene. Congress must immediately send generous emergency cash to tide over people and businesses. Ill vote to crack down on price gouging by drug companies and make more generic medicine available. 		padding-bottom: 8px; $('.showResponses').show(); 		margin-top: 1em; Thats why Ill vote to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act, so Federal economic policy serves the long-term prosperity, stability, and financial security of families and productive enterprises, not short-term gains for investment banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms. 		break-inside: avoid-column; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} This is what we do. 	.race_footer { 	} School districts | 		} if (typeof $  !=  'undefined') { clearInterval(nTimer); In 2014, my company investigated the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, where government mistakes cost lives. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! 	} } And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch.  $('.hideResponses').hide(); This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an. But as long as money buys political influence, our government's policies will favor the most powerful special interests. Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022. Source. 	font-weight: bold;  .widget-row.value-only.black { The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); In the U.S. Senate, Ill work to make great health insurance a simple, affordable, reassuring reality for all of us.  100: To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National , On the Nomination PN1522: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal , S.Res. 	font-weight: bold; Jon Ossoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Ossoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. I run a small business that exposes corruption, organized crime, and war crimes for news organizations worldwide. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Cities | 		line-height: 1.5em; 100% remote. The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. 	clear: both; 		width: 100%; 		font-size: 16px; 		text-align: left; 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. About the Senator: OSSOFF, Thomas Jonathan (Jon), a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Ga., February 16, 1987; graduated The Paideia School, Atlanta, Ga., 2005; B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 2009; MSc, London School of Economics, 2013; legislative assistant for foreign affairs and defense policy to Georgia Representative Hank Johnson, 2007-2012; investigative . } My wife Alisha is an OB/GYN physician, and we both grew up in Atlanta. 		display: flex; Implement widespread temperature checks. 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. Upgraded infrastructure will make life safer & more convenient, support commerce, attract investment, protect our environment, & improve our health.  CNN reports the House Democrats could move as early as the middle of this week. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; }  A number of senators are up for reelection this November in what is expected to be a competitive slate of races across the country. 		display: none; 	.votebox-results-cell--check { S.Res. [25] Although Handel held the advantage with outside groups spending money on the race, the Democratic effort to flip this congressional seat, which has been held by a Republican since 1979, began early.  Ossoff will be the first Jewish senator from Georgia. Ossoff campaigned against Trump's policies and emphasized small business growth, affordable healthcare, preserving Medicare and Medicaid, and national security. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. 	display: inline-block; 		font-weight: 100; 		if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64032298b1067').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { 		background-color: grey; Ill expose and attack unfair and unethical trade, labor, and environmental practices by overseas competitors that disadvantage American workers and businesses. To summarize those 1500 words in 20 words: Warnock, who has the theological soul of a Warlock, regards the Wrong Rev. 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. 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. 				Taxation (10%) 	width: 57%; 	} Of the current 100 Senators, 51 are Democrats, and 49 are Republicans. Ossoff was the Democratic candidate in the most expensive House race in history for Georgia's 6th Congressional District. The shocking level of gun violence in America today makes plain the need for gun safety reforms, which will not preclude any responsible and qualified American from owning firearms for home defense, hunting, marksmanship, collection, or recreation. 		padding:7px 8px 8px;  Well be in touch. 	} 5305) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2021, that provided for continuing fiscal year 2022 appropriations to federal agencies through December 3, 2021, in order to prevent a government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred if fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills had not been passed by October 1, 2021. U.S. Congress | 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. 		display: inline-block; This pandemic should be a massive wake-up call for those who doubt the necessity of ensuring all Americans have health insurance. 	} Second, shore up Americans finances. 	} 		height: 56px; In the Senate I will champion HBCUs to strengthen these gems of Americas higher education system. 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. 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. 		left: 0; 
 complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. } Now what? 		border-radius: 50%; It is essential that every single American has great health care. $50. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027. Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform 16: A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the , S. 4988 (117th): Federal Prison Oversight Act, S.Res. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } accessed March 29, 2017, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Jon_Ossoff&oldid=9025444, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing. He won  in the general runoff election on January 5, 2021. 				Transportation and Public Works (18%) 		padding-bottom: 5px; A repeat of the bank bailout debacle would destroy what little public trust in government remains. font-size: .9em; 			} Study countries that are seeing success. Social distancing at such scale cannot continue indefinitely. 	color: black; Americans who would purchase high-powered weapons derived from modern military technology should be required to demonstrate high qualification and compelling specific needs. In the meantime, we must intensify short-term efforts to crack down on the spread. U.S. Senate Seats up for Reelection. Go fast! Ossoff defeated Perdue by a margin of 50.6% to 49.4%.    } There were no incumbents in this race. 				Crime and Law Enforcement (13%) $5. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage. 	} 	}  Money spent on infrastructure is truly an investment in America with positive returns across the economy & dramatic improvements to our quality of life. Warnock faces voters again in just two years while Ossoff is beginning a 6-year term, Bullock said. 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. 	}. 				overflow-y: hidden; Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election, 2017.  I truly dont know if our elected officials in Washington realize how selfish and incompetent they look.  U.S. President | Mar 3, 2023, This bill would be bad news for LeBron Jamess son Bronny James, who at age 14 accumulated more than 1 million Instagram followers in his  Feb 22, 2023, Contrary to the Steve Martin and Queen Latifah film title, this legislation would be bringing up the House. 	background-color: grey; 	vertical-align: top; border:1px solid #FFB81F; one day after the Associated Press declared Warnock the victor. 		text-align: center; S.Res. In an emailed statement from his campaign, the former senator congratulated the Democratic Party and my opponent, but did not address Ossoff by name. 	.votebox-covid-disclaimer { 		margin: 0px 10px; His current term ends on January 3, 2027. 	color: white; In the Senate, I will only vote to confirm federal judges who pledge to uphold Roe v. Wade. 	color: white; 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives.                 Associated Press. 		font-weight: 300; 	.inner_percentage.Libertarian { The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.  The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. This wont last forever. January 18, 2023. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. If we've learned anything from the 2022 elections, it's that one senator can make a significant difference on some extremely consequential issues, especially if the party control of the Senate is close. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. Medicaid expansion and auto-enrollment of the uninsured will ensure all Americans are covered regardless of wealth. His new voting rights legislation, the Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act,would help protect election workers and . 	} .top_disclaimer { The next task for Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff: getting sworn into office. HBCUs face devastating hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 				Sports and Recreation (10%) We allowed our basic infrastructure to, you know, to atrophy and we have to build strong parties," he said. 		font-weight: bold; } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. It will be the first time since 2003 that both of Georgias U.S. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type {             | View Cosponsors . He ran against Karen Handel (R) in the 2017 special election to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Feb 21, 2023. Ossoff recently introduced the following legislation: View All  	color: white; Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will have the tie-breaking vote if senators vote along party lines. 		height: 22px; Perdue conceded Friday afternoon. 		margin-right: 10px; As Georgias Senator, I will be accountable exclusively to the people of our state. .widget-key { Your insurance will be your choice. 	}  		font-size: 12px; 		overflow: hidden; Under my plan, the public option will include higher reimbursement rates for rural hospitals because they are vital assets in our communities. 	width: 43%; $('#candidate-connection-twitter-65254').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); 	.inner_percentage.CrossFiled { 	} 		height: 100%; 		display: inline; Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in the June 20, 2017, special election runoff to represent the 6th Congressional District of Georgia. 		color:white; All eyes will be on the Senate as both parties look to tip. State executives | After eight years of Chris Sununu, two rising-star from their own parties respectively vie to succeed him. We have huge resources and brilliant people. At the strategic level, HBCUs need and deserve deepened long-term public investment. 		background-color: #ccc; 	} 	} Ballot measures, Who represents me? In April and May, Ossoff raised an additional $15 million. Jon Ossoff ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Georgia. 	.leg-hnt-leadership { Nick was given the Georgia Press Associations 2021 Emerging Journalist award for his coverage of elections, COVID-19 and Columbus LGBTQ+ community. Tighten and enforce regulations to protect seniors from exposure. 	} }  Apply today! Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. He is 36 years old. 		} else { 	.votebox-scroll-container { It didnt have to be this way. Upgraded infrastructure will serve as the foundation for decades of prosperity, sustainability, and health. Establish clear policies for the self-quarantine of infected Americans until they are healthy. 	} 	.indicate_scroll { Cash is king. 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). 		max-width: 600px; We hope to make GovTrack more useful to policy professionals like you. Republican Karen Handel defeated him in a runoff, 51.8 percent to 48.2 . When discussing higher education, the national political debate tends to focus on four-year college degrees. 			event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Election results must be certified before Ossoff and Warnock take their seats at the nations capital. 		font-size: 110%; Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day.    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} 		positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). He assumed office on January 20, 2021. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to protect election workers from threats of harassment and violence. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { 		font-size: 0.9em; 	padding-left: 10px; 790 (117th): A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, , H.J.Res.