Thomas Jonathan Ossoff

Democrat senior Senator of Georgia

Senator
Georgia
January 20, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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@SenOssoff

ossoff.senate.gov

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February 16, 1987 (37 years old)

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Served as the senior United States senator from Georgia since 2021
Was a documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist before entering politics
Ran in the 2017 special election for Georgia’s 6th congressional district but narrowly lost
Won the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, leading to a runoff which he won in January 2021
His election, alongside Raphael Warnock’s, shifted control of the Senate to the Democrats
Became the youngest member of the Senate elected since 1980 and the first Jewish senator from Georgia
Raised in a family with a strong emphasis on public service and activism
Worked as a national security staffer and legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Hank Johnson
Co-funded a London-based investigative television production company
Advocates for abortion rights, cannabis legalization, and the abolition of the death penalty
Opposes prison sentencing for nonviolent drug offenses and supports demilitarizing the police
Supports reinstating Glass-Steagall and ending speculative trading
Prioritizes making education more affordable and supports making trade school, vocational training, and public colleges free
Accepts the scientific consensus on climate change and supports U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement
Supports renewable energy and investing in clean energy
Has taken progressive positions on women’s issues and healthcare, while holding moderate stances on jobs and security
Criticized President Donald Trump’s policies and administration
Supports strengthening and protecting Social Security benefits
Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform and supports the LGBT community
Supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour
Introduced legislation to ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks