Jon Ossoff
American politician and filmmaker (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Jonathan Ossoff (born February 16, 1987)[1] is an American documentary filmmaker and politician. Ossoff is the Senior United States Senator from Georgia since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Georgia, Preceded by ...
Jon Ossoff | |
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United States Senator from Georgia | |
Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | David Perdue |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Jonathan Ossoff (1987-02-16) February 16, 1987 (age 37) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Alisha Kramer (m. 2017) |
Education | Georgetown University (BSFS) London School of Economics (MSc) |
Website | Campaign website |
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He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2017 special election in Georgia's 6th congressional district.[2][3][4][5]
Ossoff ran against Republican Georgia Senator David Perdue in the 2020 election for United States Senate.[6] He won the election in a run-off race on January 5, 2021. Ossoff is the first Millennial senator to be elected.[7]