ISAKSON, JOHN HARDY

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Personal

Full Name: John 'Johnny' H. Isakson

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Dianne; 3 Children: John, Kevin, Julie

Birth Date: 12/28/1944

Birth Place: Atlanta, GA

Home City: Marietta, GA

Religion: Methodist

Education

BBA, The University of Georgia, 1966

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004

Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, 1999

Chair, Georgia State Board of Education, 1996-1997

Co-Chair, Bob Dole for President, 1988, 1996

Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1993-1996

Candidate, United States Senate, 1996

Republican Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1983-1990

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1977-1990

Candidate, Governor of Georgia, 1990

Current Legislative Committees

Finance, Member

Foreign Relations, Member

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member

Select Committee on Ethics, Chair

Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Member

Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, Member

Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Chair

Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member

Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member

Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral InternationalDevelopment, Member

Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and GlobalWomen's Issues, Member

Veterans' Affairs, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Army Caucus

Co-Founder, Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus

Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Reserve Caucus

Vice-Chair, Web-Based Education Commission, 2000

Professional Experience

Chief Executive Officer, Fairgreen Capital, Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1999

President, Northside Realty, 1967-1987

Staff Sergeant, Georgia Air National Guard, 1966-1972

Founder, Northside Realty, 1967

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Advisory Board, Federal National Mortgage Association

Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Member, Board of Directors, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Member, Executive Committee, National Association of Realtors

Trustee, Kennesaw State University

Founder, Leadership Cobb

Sixth Grade Sunday School Teacher, Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Member, Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

President, Realty Alliance

Board Member, Riverside Bank

Board Chair, Georgian Club, 1989-1999

Member, National Association of Realtors, 1996-1999

Director, Salvation Army Board, 1993-1999

President, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, 1988

Total: 4

Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson Reveals He Has Parkinson's

06/10/2015

By CARRIE DANN | NBC NEWS

ISAKSON, COONS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO END SOUTH AFRICAN TARIFFS ON AMERICAN POULTRY

06/05/2015

Johnny Isakson's Official Personal Website

ISAKSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE VETERANS' BENEFITS

06/04/2015

Johnny Isakson's Official Personal Website

ISAKSON STATEMENT ON OPPOSITION TO USA FREEDOM ACT

06/02/2015

Johnny Isakson's Official Personal Website

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

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