Kelly Loeffler
American politician and businesswoman
Born
November 27th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Began career in finance and served as the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2019 and served until 2021. Focused on trade, economic issues, and conservative policies during Senate tenure. Defeated in a runoff election in 2021 after an intense campaign.
Served as U.S. Senator from Georgia
Was CEO of Intercontinental Exchange
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