David Perdue
American politician and former senator
Born
December 10th, 1949
75 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a United States Senator from Georgia from 2015 to 2021. Prior to entering politics, held various leadership roles in the business sector, including as CEO of Dollar General and Perdue Farms. Elected to the Senate as a member of the Republican Party, focused on issues including economic growth and healthcare reform. Lost reelection in a 2020 runoff election against Jon Ossoff.
Served as a United States Senator from Georgia
Lost the 2020 Senate runoff election
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