History of Kelly Loeffler in Timeline

Kelly Loeffler is an American businesswoman and politician. A Republican, she served as a U.S. Senator for Georgia from 2020 to 2021. Currently, she holds the position of the 28th administrator of the Small Business Administration, starting from February 20, 2025.

Sections (3)

Full Timeline Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

November 27, 1970: Kelly Loeffler Born

On November 27, 1970, Kelly Lynn Loeffler was born.

Others born on this day/year

1988: Graduated from Olympia High School

In 1988, Kelly Loeffler graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, Illinois, where she participated in the marching band, cross-country, track, and varsity basketball.

1992: Graduated from University of Illinois

In 1992, Kelly Loeffler graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's Gies College of Business.

1999: Graduated with MBA from DePaul University

In 1999, Kelly Loeffler graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in international finance and marketing from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.

2002: Joined Intercontinental Exchange

In 2002, Kelly Loeffler joined Intercontinental Exchange, a commodity and financial service provider, in investor relations.

2004: Married Jeffrey Sprecher

In 2004, Kelly Loeffler married Jeffrey Sprecher, the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange.

2010: Bought Minority Stake in Atlanta Dream

In 2010, Kelly Loeffler bought a minority stake in the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

2011: Bought Atlanta Dream with Mary Brock

In 2011, Kelly Loeffler and Mary Brock bought the Atlanta Dream WNBA team from Kathy Betty.

2012: Donation to Restore Our Future

In 2012, Kelly Loeffler donated $750,000 to Restore Our Future, a super PAC supporting Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.

2013: Loeffler Purchased Atlanta Estate

In 2013, Kelly Loeffler and her husband bought a $10.5 million estate in Tuxedo Park, Atlanta. At the time, it was the most expensive residential real estate transaction ever recorded in Atlanta.

2018: Became CEO of Bakkt

In 2018, Kelly Loeffler became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bakkt, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange.

August 28, 2019: Isakson Announces Resignation

On August 28, 2019, Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson announced that he would resign at the end of the year, citing health reasons.

December 4, 2019: Loeffler Appointed to Senate

On December 4, 2019, Governor Kemp appointed Kelly Loeffler to fill Johnny Isakson's unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled statewide election in November 2020.

December 2019: Political Donations

As of December 2019, Kelly Loeffler and her husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, had donated $3.2 million to political committees, with the majority going to Republicans.

December 2019: Appointed to U.S. Senate

In December 2019, Kelly Loeffler was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp following Senator Johnny Isakson's resignation due to health reasons.

January 6, 2020: Sworn into the Senate

On January 6, 2020, Kelly Loeffler was sworn in to the Senate, becoming the second woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

February 2020: Comments on Coronavirus Readiness

In February 2020, Kelly Loeffler stated that "Democrats have dangerously and intentionally misled the American people on #Coronavirus readiness" and that "Americans are in good hands with" the Trump administration regarding COVID-19.

March 2020: Comments on Economic Position to handle COVID-19

In March 2020, Kelly Loeffler said that the U.S. was "in the best economic position" to handle COVID-19 and criticized Democrats for "continu[ing] to play politics with" COVID-19.

March 19, 2020: Stock Sales Disclosure

On March 19, 2020, federal financial disclosure documents revealed that Kelly Loeffler and her husband Jeffrey Sprecher had sold stock in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic with an aggregate value of several million dollars, beginning on January 24 after she attended a private briefing on the spread of the disease.

May 2020: Husband's Donation to Trump Reelection

In May 2020, Kelly Loeffler's husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, donated $1 million to a Trump 2020 reelection super PAC.

May 26, 2020: Justice Department Closes Inquiry

On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had closed its inquiry into Kelly Loeffler regarding stock trades made before the 2020 stock market crash.

June 16, 2020: Senate Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaint

On June 16, 2020, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed Common Cause's complaint against Kelly Loeffler, stating that they found no evidence that her actions violated federal law, Senate Rules or standards of conduct.

July 2020: Objected to WNBA Players' Statements

In July 2020, Kelly Loeffler, as co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, publicly objected to WNBA players wearing shirts with "Black Lives Matter" and "Say Her Name" printed on them.

August 2020: WNBA Players Support Warnock

In August 2020, players from the Atlanta Dream and several other teams wore "Vote Warnock" T-shirts in support of Raphael Warnock, one of Kelly Loeffler's Democratic challengers in the special election.

Vote Warnock T-Shirt

Check it on Amazon

September 2020: Introduced Legislation on Transgender Athletes

In September 2020, Kelly Loeffler introduced legislation to the Senate floor that would bar transgender women from participating in girls' and women's sports.

October 2020: Blamed China for Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis

In October 2020, after Donald Trump and Melania Trump were diagnosed with COVID-19, Kelly Loeffler blamed the People's Republic of China for giving the virus to them.

November 2020: Claims of Election Failures

After the November 2020 election, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue made unsubstantiated claims of unspecified failures in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and called for the resignation of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

November 2020: Loeffler's Net Worth Reported

In November 2020, Newsweek reported that Kelly Loeffler's and her husband Jeffrey Sprecher's combined net worth was $800 million, making her the wealthiest sitting U.S. senator at the time.

November 2020: Special Election

Kelly Loeffler was appointed to fill Johnny Isakson's unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled statewide election in November 2020.

November 2020: Runoff election scheduled

The appointment to the Senate was valid until the runoff election scheduled for January 5, 2021, because no candidate in the November 2020 election received a majority of the vote.

November 20, 2020: Loeffler tested positive for COVID-19 after rally

On November 20, 2020, Kelly Loeffler spoke at a rally in Canton, Georgia, without wearing a mask and later that day, she tested positive for COVID-19.

December 6, 2020: Loeffler participated in a debate

On December 6, 2020, Kelly Loeffler participated in a debate where she repeatedly accused her opponent of being a "radical liberal" and did not acknowledge Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. She also announced her support for $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus payments.

December 2020: Loeffler supported lawsuit seeking to overturn election results

In December 2020, Kelly Loeffler supported a lawsuit by allies of Donald Trump seeking to overturn the results of the election.

January 1, 2021: Loeffler absented herself from Trump veto override

On January 1, 2021, Kelly Loeffler did not participate in the override of President Trump's veto of the defense spending bill.

January 3, 2021: Ascended to Senior Senator from Georgia

On January 3, 2021, upon the end of David Perdue's term, Kelly Loeffler became the senior senator from Georgia. She held the position for just under three weeks until Warnock was sworn in.

January 5, 2021: Lost Senate Runoff Election

On January 5, 2021, Kelly Loeffler lost the Georgia U.S. Senate special election runoff to Democrat Raphael Warnock. Fellow Georgia senator David Perdue also lost his bid for re-election that same day.

January 6, 2021: Withdraws Objection to Electoral College Certification

After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Kelly Loeffler announced that she would withdraw her objection to the certification of the electoral votes and later voted to certify.

January 2021: Changed Vote on Electoral College Certification

During the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count in January 2021, Kelly Loeffler, after witnessing the storming of the U.S. Capitol, changed her mind and voted to certify the election results.