LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Georgia College of Business - BBA (1966)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Georgia (Class 3)
  John Hardy Isakson (Johnny), 54.78%

  Republican
  Jim Barksdale, 41.03%

  Democrat
  Allen Buckley, 4.16%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Georgia (Class 3)
  John Hardy Isakson (Johnny), 58.31%

  Republican
  Michael Thurmond, 39.00%

  Democrat
  Chuck Donovan, 2.69%

  Libertarian

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Georgia (Class 3)
  John Hardy Isakson (Johnny), 57.88%

  Republican
  Denise L. Majette, 39.98%

  Democrat
  Allen Buckley, 2.14%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  6th Congressional District of Georgia
  John Hardy Isakson (Johnny), 79.87%

  Republican
  Jeff Weisberger, 20.13%

  Democrat

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  6th Congressional District of Georgia
  John Hardy Isakson (Johnny), 74.75%

  Republican
  Brett Dehart, 25.25%

  Democrat

Associated Organizations

• Georgians for Isakson

• Twenty-First Century Majority Fund

Awards

• National Park Heritage Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (April 2019)

• Congressional Award (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States) (March 2019)

• John S. McCain Service to Country Award (Voices for National Service) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Award (Congressional Hunger Center) (July 2018)

• Veterans Champion Award (Disabled American Veterans) (May 2018)

• Financial Security and Life Insurance Caucus Freedom and Dignity Award (American Council of Life Insurers) (Sept. 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (Aug. 2017)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (April 26, 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• National Commander’s Distinguished Public Service Award (American Legion) (Feb. 2016)

• Georgia Research Alliance Legacy Award (Georgia Research Alliance) (Oct. 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Congressional Award (Small Business Council of America) (May 6, 2015)

• Best of Congress Award (Working Mother Magazine) (Sept. 2010)

Military History

• Georgia Air National Guard (1966-1972)

  Staff Sergeant

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

9 trips taken between 2000 - 2012 costing $34,086

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/7/2008: Transportation within Equatorial Guinea via government aircraft and government vehicles from Equatorial Guinea
• 1/7/2008: Framed artwork of Equatorial Guinea from Equatorial Guinea ($150.00)
• 12/19/2012: Chivas Brothers scotch whiskey from Pakistan ($175.00)
• 1/19/2016: Tiffany and Co. pewter box with black lining. from Qatar ($125.00)

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Senate HELP staffer moves to Blue Cross Blue Shield

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 6, 2023
  For one Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee staffer, a new health-insurance gig is just what the doctor ordered. read more

• Senate counsel heads to Invariant

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 13, 2020
  Influential public-affairs firm Invariant changed up its staff roster this month by adding a GOP committee aide. read more

• American Legion lobbyist joins Senate committee

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 17, 2019
  With lobbying experience under her belt, an Army veteran is back to the Hill. read more

• BIO snags Senate health as gov't affairs director

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 14, 2017
  Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the world's largest biotechnology trade firm, picked up Sen. Johnny Isakson's (R-Ga.) health policy aide this month. read more

• Sen. Perdue doesn't look far for new staff hire

  Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 13, 2015
  Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) didn't have to look far for his latest staffer, turning to the niece of his more senior Senate colleague, Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). read more

• "Kissing Congressman" tops town hall list as he embraces constituents, not staffers

  Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 18, 2014
  The member of Congress caught by a security camera kissing a staffer is instead embracing his constituents this August, topping a list of members throwing town hall events this recess.Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) has scheduled 23 town hall-style events so far this month, four more than the second-leading member, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). read more

• Senators reveal book deals and junkets in new disclosures

  Posted by John Sugden on May 19, 2014
  U.S. senators detailed their finances late last week, revealing outside income from such sources as book deals and even a junket paid by a Mexican media mogul on behalf of a possible presidential candidate. read more

• Sens. Boxer and Isakson call for mortgage disclosure

  Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 10, 2009
  Two prominent members of the Senate Ethics Committee have introduced legislation that would require members of Congress to fully disclose all residential mortgages on personal financial disclosures. Currently, mortgages on personal residences are exempt from reporting requirements. read more