Kelly Loeffler is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a United States Senator from Georgia from January 2020 to January 2021. She was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy left by Johnny Isakson, who retired due to health issues. Loeffler is a member of the Republican Party and has a background in finance, having worked as a CEO of a major financial firm. During her time in the Senate, Loeffler focused on issues such as economic growth, healthcare, and public safety. She ran for a full term in the 2020 election but was defeated by Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, in a runoff election held in January 2021.