Kelly Loeffler was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on Monday evening as Georgia’s next senator and the second female senator in Georgia history.
Gov. Brian Kemp appointed her to replace U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson last month. Isakson retired because of his health.
Loeffler was a controversial choice, because President Donald Trump and other conservative advocates and politicians had backed U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia for the Senate appointment.
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