History of Kelly Loeffler in Timeline
Kelly Loeffler is an American businesswoman and politician. She served as a United States Senator from Georgia from 2020 to 2021. Since February 20, 2025, Loeffler has served as the 28th administrator of the Small Business Administration. She is a member of the Republican Party.
November 27, 1970: Kelly Loeffler Born
On November 27, 1970, Kelly Lynn Loeffler was born.
1988: Graduation from Olympia High School
In 1988, Kelly Loeffler graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, Illinois, where she participated in marching band, cross-country, track, and basketball.
1992: Graduation from University of Illinois
In 1992, Kelly Loeffler graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's Gies College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in marketing.
1999: Earned 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: Marriage to Jeffrey Sprecher
In 2004, Kelly Loeffler married Jeffrey Sprecher, the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange.
2004: Loeffler Marries Jeffrey Sprecher
In 2004, Kelly Loeffler married Jeffrey Sprecher, the founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange and chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.
2010: Bought Stake in Atlanta Dream
In 2010, Kelly Loeffler bought a minority stake in the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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 and Sprecher Purchase Atlanta Estate
In 2013, Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher bought a $10.5 million estate in Tuxedo Park, Atlanta, which was then the most expensive residential real estate transaction ever recorded in Atlanta.
2018: CEO of Bakkt
In 2018, Kelly Loeffler became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bakkt, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange.
August 28, 2019: Senator Isakson's Resignation Announcement
On August 28, 2019, Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson announced his resignation, citing health reasons.
December 4, 2019: Loeffler Appointed to Senate
On December 4, 2019, Kelly Loeffler was appointed by Governor Kemp to fill Senator Isakson's unexpired term until the next statewide election.
December 2019: Political Donations
As of December 2019, Kelly Loeffler and her husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, had donated $3.2 million to political committees.
December 2019: Appointment to U.S. Senate
In December 2019, Kelly Loeffler was appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to the U.S. Senate following Senator Johnny Isakson's resignation.
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 said 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 US Economic Position Regarding 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 "play[ing] politics with" COVID-19.
March 19, 2020: Stock Sales Disclosure
On March 19, 2020, financial disclosure documents revealed that Kelly Loeffler and her husband had sold stocks in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic after she attended a private briefing on the disease in January 2020.
May 2020: Husband's Donation to Trump Super PAC
In May 2020, Kelly Loeffler's husband gave $1 million to a Trump 2020 reelection super PAC.
May 26, 2020: DOJ Closed Inquiry
On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had closed its inquiry into Kelly Loeffler's stock trades.
June 16, 2020: Senate Ethics Committee Dismissed Complaint
On June 16, 2020, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed the complaint against Kelly Loeffler regarding her stock sales.
July 2020: Objection to WNBA's "Black Lives Matter" Shirts
In July 2020, Kelly Loeffler objected to WNBA players wearing "Black Lives Matter" shirts and suggested they wear American flags instead.
August 2020: WNBA Players' Support for Warnock
In August 2020, players from the Dream and other teams wore "Vote Warnock" T-shirts in support of one of Kelly Loeffler's Democratic challengers.
September 2020: Introduced Transgender Sports Bill
In September 2020, Kelly Loeffler introduced legislation to the Senate floor that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in girls' and women's sports.
October 2020: Blamed China for Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
In October 2020, Kelly Loeffler blamed the People's Republic of China for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.
November 2020: Claims of Election Failures
After the November 2020 election, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue claimed without evidence that there had been unspecified failures in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
November 2020: Loeffler's Net Worth Reported at $800 Million
In November 2020, Newsweek reported Kelly Loeffler's and her husband Jeffrey Sprecher's combined net worth at $800 million, making her the wealthiest sitting U.S. senator at the time.
November 2020: Election without majority vote
In November 2020, no candidate received a majority of the vote, thus leading to a runoff election scheduled for January 5, 2021.
November 2020: Scheduled statewide election
Kelly Loeffler was appointed to fill Senator Isakson's unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled statewide election in November 2020.
November 20, 2020: Loeffler Tests Positive for COVID-19
On November 20, 2020, Kelly Loeffler tested positive for COVID-19 after speaking without a mask at a rally in Canton, Georgia. This event forced her to cancel future appearances and enter quarantine.
December 6, 2020: Loeffler Accuses Opponent of Being a "Radical Liberal"
On December 6, 2020, during a debate, Kelly Loeffler repeatedly accused her opponent Raphael Warnock of being a "radical liberal" and refused to admit Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. She also announced her support for $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus payments.
December 2020: Loeffler Supports Lawsuit to Overturn Election Results
In December 2020, Kelly Loeffler supported a lawsuit by Trump allies seeking to overturn the election results. She repeated Trump's baseless claims of fraud because she wanted the support of Trump and his core voters in the January runoff.
2020: Ran in 2020 Georgia U.S. Senate special election
In 2020, Kelly Loeffler ran in the Georgia U.S. Senate special election, seeking to hold the seat until January 2023.
January 1, 2021: Loeffler Absents Herself from Veto Override Vote
On January 1, 2021, Kelly Loeffler was absent from the successful override of Trump's veto of the defense spending bill.
January 3, 2021: Ascension to Senior Senator
On January 3, 2021, Loeffler briefly became the senior senator from Georgia after David Perdue's term ended.
January 5, 2021: Loss in Senate Runoff Election
On January 5, 2021, Kelly Loeffler lost the Georgia U.S. Senate special election runoff to Democrat Raphael Warnock.
January 6, 2021: Withdrawal of Electoral College Objection
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: Reversal on Electoral College Vote Objection
During the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count in January 2021, Kelly Loeffler initially planned to vote against the measure but changed her mind after the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
July 2023: Loeffler Joins PublicSquare Board
In July 2023, Kelly Loeffler joined the board of directors of PublicSquare, an online marketplace marketed towards conservatives.
December 5, 2024: Trump Announces Loeffler as Nominee for SBA Administrator
On December 5, 2024, president-elect Donald Trump announced Kelly Loeffler as his nominee for Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
2024: Loeffler Donates to Trump Re-election Effort
During the 2024 United States presidential election, Kelly Loeffler contributed more than $4.9 million to Donald Trump's re-election effort.
January 29, 2025: Loeffler Appears Before Senate Committee
On January 29, 2025, Kelly Loeffler appeared before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship regarding her nomination as Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
February 20, 2025: Appointed SBA Administrator
On February 20, 2025, Kelly Loeffler became the 28th administrator of the Small Business Administration.
