History of Kelly Loeffler in Timeline

Kelly Loeffler is an American businesswoman and politician. She currently serves as the 28th Administrator of the Small Business Administration, beginning in February 2025. Prior to this role, Loeffler served as a United States Senator representing Georgia from 2020 to 2021. She is a member of the Republican Party.

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November 27, 1970: Kelly Loeffler Born

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

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1988: Graduation from High School

In 1988, Kelly Loeffler graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, Illinois.

1992: Graduated with Bachelor of Science

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

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 from Kathy Betty.

2013: Bought estate in Atlanta

In 2013, Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher bought a $10.5 million, 15,000-square-foot estate in Tuxedo Park, 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 his resignation at the end of the year due to health reasons.

December 4, 2019: Appointed to Senate by Governor Kemp

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

December 2019: Donations to Political Committees

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 female 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 were "in good hands with" the Trump administration regarding COVID-19.

March 2020: Comments on U.S. Economic Position and 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 had sold stock in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. They began selling stocks on January 24, the same day Loeffler attended a private briefing on the disease.

May 2020: Husband's Donation to Trump Reelection 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 regarding stock trades.

June 16, 2020: Senate Ethics Committee Dismissed Complaint

On June 16, 2020, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed Common Cause's complaint against Kelly Loeffler, stating they found no evidence of violations.

July 2020: Objection to WNBA's Black Lives Matter Shirts

In July 2020, Kelly Loeffler wrote a public letter objecting to WNBA players wearing shirts with "Black Lives Matter" and "Say Her Name" printed on them. She suggested they wear American flags instead.

August 2020: WNBA Players Support Warnock

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

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September 2020: Introduced Bill 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, Kelly Loeffler blamed the People's Republic of China for Donald Trump and Melania Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.

November 2020: Claims of Unspecified 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 and called for the resignation of Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger.

November 2020: Wealthiest US Senator

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

November 20, 2020: Tested positive for COVID-19

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

December 6, 2020: Accused 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 presidential election.

December 2020: Supported lawsuit seeking to overturn election results

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

January 1, 2021: Absent from vote overriding Trump's veto

On January 1, 2021, Kelly Loeffler was absent from the successful override of Trump's veto of the defense spending bill.

January 3, 2021: Ascended to Senior Senator from Georgia

On January 3, 2021, with the end of David Perdue's term, Kelly Loeffler became the senior senator from Georgia, a position she held for just under three weeks.

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. On the same day, fellow Georgia senator David Perdue also lost his re-election bid.

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 them.

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 votes.

February 2021: Sold Stake in Atlanta Dream

In February 2021, Kelly Loeffler sold her stake in the Atlanta Dream due in part to her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement and criticism from players.