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
BBA, The University of Georgia, 1966
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-2019
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004
Chair, Georgia State Board of Education, 1996-1998
Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1993-1996
Candidate, United States Senate, 1996
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1977-1990
Republican Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1983-1990
Candidate, Governor of Georgia, 1990
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1974
Member, Air Force Caucus, present
Member, Army Caucus, present
Member, Autism Caucus, present
Co-Founder, Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present
Member, Reserve Caucus, present
Leader, Senate Chicken Caucus, present
Member, Senate Community Health Center Caucus, present
Member, Senate General Aviation Caucus, present
Member, Senate Payments Innovation Caucus, present
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus, present
Member, United States Senate Oceans Caucus, present
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Former Member, Finance Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Select Committee on Ethics, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate
Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee, United States Senate
President, Northside Realty, 1979-2001
Chief Executive Officer, Fairgreen Capital, Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1999
Co-Chair, Bob Dole for President, 1988, 1996
Staff Sergeant, Georgia Air National Guard, 1966-1972
Founder, Cobb County Northside Realty, 1967
Member, Advisory Board, Federal National Mortgage Association, present
Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Board of Directors, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Executive Committee, National Association of Realtors, present
Trustee, Kennesaw State University, present
Member, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, present
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization, present
President, Realty Alliance, present
Board Member, Riverside Bank, present
Former Founder, Leadership Cobb
Former Sixth Grade Sunday School Teacher, Mount Zion United Methodist Church
Vice-Chair, Web-Based Education Commission, 2000
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
Astrological Sign:
Capricorn
Awards:
Honorary degree in Doctor of Laws from Oglethorpe University
Father's Name:
Edwin Andrew Isakson
Father's Occupation:
Greyhound bus driver
Mother's Name:
Julia Isakson
Number of Grandchildren:
9